Grand Opening

I love this place. It's a great integration of classic cantonese baked goods with modern baking sophistication. Her sponge cakes are consistently delicious; the flavour combinations work so well, my favorite is the black sesame jasmine. Today I got a mango passion fruit cheese tart that I inhaled; so creamy and yet light. A must visit on the weekends.

Amazing sweet and savory items. Everything super fresh and made every day — it’s a very humble but clearly well thought out presentation

Had the renowned (NYTimes) Parisian Egg Tart cake from here that I had to order online. The custard is fantastic but wasn’t a fan of the crust. Too flaky and burnt for my liking. Also very expensive cakes. They also seem to sell a batch of smaller pastries on the weekend. I’ll need to try it next time.

Great Parisian egg tart and caramelized pineapple cake. Just needs better hours so people can actually enjoy the deliciousness.

Really good cake slices, a little bit pricey but there isn’t another place in this neighborhood for this quality!

I go to Grand Opening every time my family goes for a haircut. Everything is spectacular, but especially the burnt honey pie. The burnt honey pie is the best pie I've ever had. I generally don't care for pie, but I always get at least one slice every time. It's so delightful! I never manage to take photos before everything is gone, but the food is as beautiful as it tastes.

One of the best bakeries in SF, the burnt honey pie is out of this world. Don’t listen to the negative reviews, the folks here couldn’t be lovelier and the pastries are not to be missed!

Wife went here to pick up a birthday cake for me. The person there was rude and disinterested. Wish we never bought a cake from here. I’m so tired of the rudeness that makes up this part the restaurant industry. The cake was ok. It was definitely not worth $90.

Such a cute pop-up style bakery -- everything is grab&go! It's located in Chinatown & there's definitely a good variety of pastries to choose from. I'd try to go a bit earlier in the day to be able to choose from all the options as the pastries can sell out quickly. Me & my friends tried a lot of different ones: - Guava/Passionfruit sponge cake: light/refreshing/melts in your mouth - burnt honey pie: doesn't look like it'd be your favorite but is SOOOOO good - assortment of cookies: i think the passionfruit cashew is super unique & i loved the chocolate peanut toffee :) Overall, it can get pricey but the quality and deliciousness of the pastries is worth at least one visit.

There are only 2 things not absolutely exceptional about this place. The first is the name. I'm pretty sure the grand opening was actually like 2 years ago. I don't know. But it's no longer factually accurate. The second thing is the limited hours. You can't just have an exceptional, and I mean exceptional bakery like this, and then be open just 2 days a week. I know there is limited manpower to operate but let's give the people what they want. And what that usually happens to be more pastry and more often. At least that's what I want. I've been here 2 times and order a lot both times. I can't remember anything I didn't like. I will say the scallion bun mortadella sandwich was above and beyond. And the twice baked croissant was as elite as the other top tier croissants in the city. Everything is good. The cakes/pies I won't get again because they are spendy and only subtly sweet. I'm a make it as sweet as humanly possible kind of guy. But you literally can't go wrong here. The bakery scene in SF is top notch. This place is as good as any. I struggle with the fact that I can only go 2 days a week. I hope we can get it more. Overall just a truly special bakery. (4.8 Stars)

I love a bakery that does Asian inspired pastries, but I don't think Grand Opening has accomplished the greatest Asian pastry victory, which is making their pastries not too sweet. It's a small store, and their pastries run $6-8 each. I had the scallion roll, the blueberry cream pineapple bun, and tried some of the burnt honey cake and blackberry oolong cake. The scallion roll was the best of the bunch. It's like a bougie scallion pancake, with plenty of crispy thin layers and a savory flavor that's enhanced by the smell of the scallion. The other pastries were all too sweet, so make sure to have them with tea!

Visited this bakery on a Saturday afternoon and it was so tasty! One of the best bakeries in the city I've been to for sure. - Guava passion cheese tart was delicious. The passionfruit was very tart but balanced well with the cream and guava - The soy milk ice cream was soo good. It has that asian soy milk flavor that was so nostalgic growing up and was perfect in ice cream form. With the crunchy toppings and jam it was just amazing. Definitely wanna come back

Asian inspired pastry pop-up Pastries: (total $28) 1) Scallion Bun 2) Peanut butter, apricot croissant 3) Peach Jasmine tea cake slice Logistics: -accepts cc -takeout only, bring your own napkins -rec to go right when they open

When I arrived on Saturday @10:50am, there was already a line of 10 people. This added to the anticipation and I was even more eager to check out the pastries as I waited in line. After looking at the offerings, I decided to buy the last slice of Burnt Honey Pie ($12). To be honest, I was disappointed after I took my first bite. It tasted fine, but I didn't feel the urge to take another bite. The crust was very flaky and the flavors were unlike any other pie I've tried, but it was too sweet. Among three of us, it took us a while to finish the slice even though it wasn't that big. *Verdict: I'm glad I finally checked it out, but based on the prices, taste, and limited hours, I don't think I'd come back.

Yum! This pop up is definitely worth a stop if you're interested in pastries or Asian fusion! Finding the entrance is slightly tricky, but for now, it operates in the back of Mister Jiu's, with an opening similar to a delivery entrance. The passionfruit cookie is delicious. The ooey toffee and bright fruity notes go so perfectly together. The scallion pancake pastry is perfectly flaky and savory. The scallion flavor is subtle but so well worth it. The hazelnut and chocolate twice baked pastry was also so sweet and heavenly. The rest of the pastries look so very enticing, and it was extremely difficult to choose just a couple options! The owner/baker/cashier (?) is super friendly and happy to help! I love the down to earth parchment paper and marker settings, which almost make it seem like an elevated home bakery. Definitely stop by if possible! Will be back to try more!

Absolutely delicious and fun pastries. Btw they are only open 2 days a week as of my review from 11-2 so plan your visit accordingly! Came 20 minutes before opening which was pretty perfect as there was a short queue of about 6 people but they only take 1 party at a time in the bakery area. Got 3 cake slices and 2 pastries, the most notable were the Parisian egg tart, honey burnt pie, coconut scroll, and for my fiancée who absolutely loves tart and sour pastries, the guava passion fruit cheesecake! Nothing felt too overly sweet but the cake slices teetered that line, would definitely come back again to try some of the other items and get some more of the 3 previously mentioned

TL;DR: Love the interesting and creative pastries, not so much the traditional ones. Was excited to finally check out Grand Opening, since it's been on my list for a while now. Takeout only and there is no seating nearby, so you'll have to take the pastries somewhere else. There were a lot of very interesting pastries and cakes that took Asian inspirations. SF is not short of Asian-inspired bakeries but Grand Opening is quite different from the rest. I definitely saw more creative concepts and presentations here, and I love the bold approach. I came for the ham & butter bolo bao but ended up getting other things because I thought they'd be using Chinese ham, but it was just the normal American ham & butter and the price felt a bit steep for that. They have all the pastry items laid out on the table, which was cool and straightforward but there were some flies that were doing some shopping too...... What I ordered: - Croissant ($5) Presentation was good but lamination was terrible. The layers in the middle were too thick and wet. I would stay away from traditional French pastries here because you'll find better techniques somewhere else. Plus the other stuff is more interesting anyways. - Coconut scroll ($6) It's really hard to describe what this tasted like, but the texture reminded me more of a Chinese pastry than a French one. Quite a lot of coconut, not too sweet, overall 4/5. - Passion fruit custard bun ($6) This was by far my favorite item out of the three. The concept is kind of like a donut but the outside shell is a flaky pastry instead of deep fried dough. Not too sweet, not too heavy, and the passion fruit is tart and refreshing. 5/5 Wanted to get the burnt honey pie because it's one of their signatures but apparently it's very sweet. So didn't end up getting it. Regret not getting the raspberry rose cheese tart.

For some reason I still expected there to be a line when I arrived on Saturday morning, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that there was only one other customer in the shop 10 minutes past opening time. I guess the hype of this "grand opening" has died down since they've actually been open for 2 years, but I'm not complaining because that means less waiting for me! The shop is pretty small but very cute inside. Since I got there around opening, nothing was sold out yet and I was able to see their entire spread of options beautifully laid out on the counter. Yuzu Custard Bun ($6): Loved the strong, tart yuzu flavor of the custard. My most common issue with yuzu-flavored anything is that the flavor isn't strong enough, but this custard had a great citrus taste. The texture of the pastry itself was not a big standout for me. Burnt Honey Pie ($12): Typically you would not catch me spending $12 on a single slice of pie, but I was already there and I had heard good things about it. I will say that I was pleasantly surprised! The decadent filling was pretty sweet, probably too sweet for a "not too sweet" Asian palate, but I thought it was nicely balanced by the pie crust. I would consider hurting my wallet again to get another slice sometime. While both items that I got were yummy, I would hesitate to come back because of the fairly steep pricing.

@misterjius Weekend Bakery that @grandopening___ for the past 3 years is located in the heart of Chinatown SF, CA. Truly the pastries are Chinese with flavor touches of other cuisines we adore. FYI: it's called Grand Opening to poke fun of the restaurants who leave the Grand Opening well beyond their opening date. Very clever! Visual Review: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9g-DG3RAId/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Little Asian bakery shop in a Chinatown alley. Cute display of pastries laid out on parchment paper on the table. Very unique Asian inspired pastries!! Also agree that the owner wasn't quite welcoming. + Blood Orange Wife Cake black sesame mochi flaky pastry ($8): drawn to the flavors and textures described in this pastry. It was flavorful, with the orange more empowering. Denser flaky crust layered with the orange bits, mochi and black sesame. Fun to try I'm not a fan of the orange (6/10) + Green Garlic and Scallion Bao ($6): classic pastry, it was cold inside. Think it would taste better toasted. (6.3/10) + Black Sesame Almond Tea Cake ($6): my favorite, not too sweet, not too crumbly tea cake. (7.8/10)

Very fun, elegant, and exciting flavors. These patries are on the pricier side but the the baker's fresh take on pastries is worth it, esp the eclair. The dough was much more firm and buttery than typical pata choux dough, and instead of cream, there was a custard filling. Typically I am not a fan of eclairs, but this one was delicious. The onion bun was filled with very fresh cheese alongside many sauteed onions and was super soft and super buttery. The burnt honey pie was by far the most interesting - very herbal, grassy, strong honey notes with a salty pollen forward cream. I will def be coming back. The store front was also super cute with each pastry on parchment paper with its name and price written underneath. The owner was also very sweet and served us very quickly.

waited in line for 40mins and all the interesting ones (bolo baos) were already sold out... you have to really come at the opening time. I ended up trying the laminated milk bun and spring onion bun, which were nice and fluffy but not worth the wait and prices in my opinion

Been here twice now. The first time I bought a box of pastries and found them to be just okay ... I found that none of them really stood out to me. Still I wanted to like this place more, so returned for a slice of their blackberry jasmine sponge cake and burnt honey pie. Again, just okay... not something I'd go out of my way for or make a detour for, but fine for being in the area. The sponge cake was soft and fluffy but somewhat crumbly/dry? The jasmine flavor was primarily in the icing. The burnt honey pie had a milk bar crack pie feel but not as sweet and a huge topping of whipped cream. I do see the appeal of this bakery, though. The highlight lying in the fact that everything is "not too sweet," the best Asian dessert complement you can (usually) receive.

Soo yums. I tried the plum wife cookie with black sesame mochi, the black sesame almond tea cake, and the empress cake (raspberry, burnt vanilla, matcha). Normally, I'm not a fan of wife cakes since I find them too dense and dry in my mouth, but I had to try Grand Opening's variation of it because the flavors were calling to me!! I love plum and black sesame, and I really enjoyed their plum wife cookie. The black sesame mochi had good texture and the plum filling was sweet yet tart. The pastry itself had layers for daysss. The black sesame almond tea cake was moist and the black sesame was on point. I also enjoyed the flavors of the empress cake, and it was nice and light as well. Grand Opening's goodies are the perfect definition of sweet but not too sweet.

Oh my gosh this place was heaven on earth! I went on a Sunday to grab some pastries with my friend and the line wasn't that long which was great to see. Things here are definitely on the pricey side but it's so delicious it makes it worth it. It's hard to decide what you want when everything looks so good. My apple sesame tart was so crispy and buttery, the apple contrasted well with the sesame paste at the bottom. 10/10 if you're ever in Chinatown do yourself a big favor and come here!

I'm a huge fan of Asian inspired bakeries and was super excited to try out this spot in the Mister Jius location open on weekend mornings! There was no line and the process was quick and easy to order. Overall I felt like the pastries were unique and tasty, but the prices were definitely higher than nice bakeries around SF. I picked 3 and paid a little over $30, so this would be more of a special treat than a regular weekend spot for me. The Parisian egg tart was super light and jiggly in texture, it was my favorite!

The mango cheese tart with whipped jasmine cream is heavenly! Crust is flaky and savoury, sponge layer is soft and light, the mango mousse layer is full of aromatic mango punch, and the jasmine whipped cream on the top carries a strong flowery flavour. When you have it all in one bite it is cheesy creamy fruity flowery buttery savoury goodness, and having it separately makes you appreciate the details it has. Not too sweet at all which I really like. Personally I like it better than the egg tart. But the egg tart is a great choice too. The bakery is a open kitchen concept in small clean space, with many bakers working on the table. Note that they don't provide utensils.

So a gourmet chef / baker friend tells me about a pop-up like bakery located in the first-floor kitchen of Mister Jiu's on Waverly, a high-end artisanal baked goods and desserts shop in a Chinatown alley... me being an anti-bourgeois type shake my head and say "no way and no go" for me. So my Wife and MIL attend a 99th Club Anniversary party at a church on Waverly and I need to drop them off, my curiosity takes me to the nearby pop-up like bakery and I venture in expecting a flashy, glassy showcase type bakery but nope... I walk in to a back door kitchen-like atmosphere with a large square work counter likely serving double duty as a display counter with hand written food descriptions. Yep, food examples just displayed there right in front of you...my bougie first guard is shattered, well food is probably just ok right? Purchase some pricey items and take it home to evaluate. Well, the three items I bought were bougie excellent - slices of Parisian Egg Tart, Mango Cheesecake Tart, and a Blackberry Macadamia Nut Croissant. The Parisian Egg Tart was rich, creamy, not airy but thicker in consistency than a Creme brûlée. Think of the old Sun Wah Que Custard Egg Pies but more decadent. The Mango Cheese Tart tasted mangoey like it's description and was complemented by the less sweet cheesy section on the bottom. TBH - I thought I tasted a tinge of Duck Egg but it was likely my weird taste buds. All good Lastly, the Blackberry Macadamia Nut Croissant was light, flaky, and chock full of blackberry compote. I wanted to try a croissant and went for the blackberry versus the plain. Not a fan of blackberry due to the minute seeds but that's just me. Overall, the place ain't bougie and reminded me of buying something out of someone's kitchen. The baker was likely the cashier - card reader technician and self-owner, but I didn't mingle to confirm. Pricey but worth the splurge every once in awhile like when visiting Chinatown.

I was excited to see what this bakery had to offer, but I unfortunately do not think the taste is worth the price. Food: I got quite a few baked goods/pastries to try a variety, including the eclair, caramelized pineapple cake, egg tart, sponge cake, honey pie, black sesame cheese tart, and some cookies. While none of it was bad, none of it was amazing either. My favorite was the pineapple cake, which had a nice sweet and sour flavor, but the rest didn't strike me as anything unique. I did like that most of the items didn't taste too sweet while still retaining flavor. Ambience: I probably dropped by on an off-day, but the owner wasn't too welcoming. The baked goods are also in the open and very close to where the customers walk/talk without any protective case over it, so a little unsanitary. Price: My biggest issue was the prices of the items. A small eclair was $9, and the slices of pie were 12 (also small). The baked goods were more reasonable at $4-6. I understand a lot of bakeries in the bay are on the pricy side, but the taste just didn't justify the price.

Couldn't take a pic because my son devoured it but their passion fruit bun and laminated milk bun were very tasty. Service was fast! Pro tip: bring your own containers and make sure they are big to fit the pastries.

My favorite bakery for pastries in the Bay. And I feel like I've been to a good swath of bakeries and pop-ups in the Bay. (See my Favorite Bay Area Bakery list if you're curious for a list of bakeries and pop-ups that I love or liked and that I don't think are overrated b/c of tiktok/insta. When it comes to technique + asian/fusion flavors that actually come through in the right balance, Grand Opening can't be beat. We're so lucky to have so many fantastic bakers in the Bay Area, and I've had so many delightful pastries, so I was blown out of the water when I first tried Grand Opening. If you are a pastry that likes interesting flavors, and things to not be too sweet, you definitely have to give Grand Opening a try. Some of the way I gauge a perfect pastry is flavor of the pastry dough, is it greasy?, lamination, how the layers stand up to the ingredients, does it highlight the ingredients included? Are the flavors balanced? Does the pastry work as a whole. In all of these areas Grand Opening comes out on top. The flavors are where Grand Opening wins, many times when I'm having pastries, I want the unique flavors black sesame, ube, fruits, matcha, to be stronger or better balanced, I often find that's not the case. Grand opening knocks this element out of the park. They now do pop-ups on Saturdays and Sundays out of Mister Jiu's. Check their instagram for menu + hours. I think their blood orange wife cake is one of my top favorite pastries that I'v ever tried!

(5/5) There's just something really delightful about someone taking the familiar and making it their own. Each bite from the Grand Opening Bakery feels like nostalgia tinged with optimism: I'm filled with longing to revisit the childhood I grew up eating these pastries in, yet also excitement from how Melissa has shown me the potential these classic delicacies have to evolve - scrumptiously, unpretentiously, and with ingenuity. I will say they are a bit pricey, but totally worth it. I've already blocked out the next open Sunday morning on my calendar to come back again! Definitely get here early if you want to sample a variety of pastries. I rushed out of my apt, made it on line at 10:20 am (they open at 10), and STILL had to wait ~20 minutes (you go in one at a time to survey all the goodies up close and pick out your order) + missed one pastry on my hit list (the eight treasures pie... oh, what could've been T_T despite all of the prayers I said, the couple *right before me* ordered the last slice right before my eyes... I've resolved not to snooze my alarm next Sunday). + Bolo Bao (5/5): YUUM. You know some of those bolo baos where the custard has sadly separated from the breading and is a bit too set? Not this one!! First bite literally exploded in my mouth - oozing vanilla custard, red bean, and chocolate goodness. You can actually see the little spots in the cream coming from vanilla beans. + Wife cookie (5/5): Plum preserves and black sesame sandwich a thin layer of mochi inside this beautifully laminated pastry. Could munch on this forever. + Passionfruit Caramel Cashew cookie (3.75/5): Sweet and salty combo works great and I appreciate how unique this cookie is, but not a huge fan of the texture. Guess I'm not a big caramel person, as I didn't like how hard and sticky it gets in your mouth. + Parisian Egg Tart (4/5): Had to get this after seeing it on the NYT. Super creamy, with a crunchy, flaky crust. Not too heavy. + Yuzu sponge (4.5/5): Surprisingly massive - by some miracle, I succeeded in rationing this over 3 days. Flavors here are more light and subtle, which I really like. Notes of yuzu, jasmine, and ginger accompanied by generous pieces of fresh tangerines.

I guess I'll be spending my morning every weekend here now. Don't be discouraged by the line that can quicky form outside the bakery, the wait will be worth it! I would definitely recommend coming right around opening since I've heard the goodies can sell out pretty quick. We recently ordered a laminated milk bun, Parisian egg tart and the black sesame and almond tea cake. Let me tell you, the Parisian egg tart is divineeee! Smooth and custardy with the most butter-iest flaky crust. Will always be picking up a slice every time I go (or maybe even a whole tart lol). We thoroughly enjoyed all the pastries we got and can't wait to try all the others! Grand Opening Bakery is well deserving of their 5 star rating! a must try if you're in the city.

OMG... WTF...!!! This place has THE BEST croissant EVAH...!!! I'm visiting from Long Beach, CA with my niece in SF... she found this place... I'm not a sweets person, she is, we both LUV this place!!! Locals visitors who cares y'all should come here!!

This is a review for the whole cake preorders only. I don't have a problem with the slices and individual pastries they sell. I've been debating whether to post this because I know that making these desserts is probably taxing, and it seems like it's a really small team (if not just a one-woman team). However, given the price point and limited availability, I'm imagining that people preordering whole cakes are probably doing so for special occasions and with high expectations. So, I want to give people in those situations a warning before they order. I preordered one Empress Cake ($92) a couple weeks ago for pickup in SF. When I went to pick it up, they gave me a white box from the fridge that already had the cake inside it. The first issue was that I assumed that the high price point and elaborate designs of their whole cakes/tarts would warrant giving me those square paper bags with reinforced bottoms that are made to hold cubical cake boxes. If you're you've been to specialty cake shops like Miette, Sift, Uncle Tetsu's, etc. you know what I mean. Or, at least give the option to purchase one if not for free. However, she simply handed me the cake box on its own and left it at that. Again, I thought it was weird, but I let it go at the time. I brought a reusable cloth bag just in case, but it wasn't the right shape obviously and so I just carried the cake in the bag in my arms rather than actually using the bag handles. I took a 15-minute Lyft ride home and was holding the cake in my lap the entire time. I didn't look inside the box to check the cake at the shop because I didn't see reason to. But, when I got home about 20 minutes later, I realized I should've checked at the store. The cake looked nothing like the picture on their website. This wasn't just a small change or nitpicky complaint (i.e., it wasn't like "oh there were supposed to be 6 petals but they only put 5"). Basically, aside from being green and round, the cake was decorated completely differently and much simpler than was presented on their order page. You can see the comparison pictures between what I ordered and what I got. I understand that baked goods might be presented a little differently than they are in pictures. But I had no reason to believe it would be decorated so drastically differently than what was on the site because there is only one picture of the cake, and there was no disclaimer about you not getting exactly what you see. What drew me to ordering a cake that's only 6" for almost $100 was that I expected it to be elaborately decorated like the picture. I feel like with all higher priced desserts like this, 2/3 of the cost is justified by the decoration aspect. For example, $80 buttercream cakes people get for engagement parties: like I know I can pretty easily make a layered buttercream cake at home, but I'm not going to be able to get the frosting as smooth and immaculate as getting one from the store. So that's why I'm paying the $80. If the decoration for these cakes is going to depend on the mood of the baker that week and not actually reflect what is presented on the site, then they really need to put a disclaimer about this. Especially when the output is considerably less attractive. When I showed my friends a picture of what I got vs. what I expected, they asked me if someone had switched my cake with a grocery store cake as a prank. The third issue with this experience was the structural integrity of the cake. As noted earlier, I didn't get a reinforcing bag, and I knew it was a delicate cake I'd have to be careful with. Unfortunately carrying it in my arms wasn't enough because when I got home, the top 2/3 layer of the cake basically slid off from the bottom 1/3. What holds together the cake parts of the bottom 1/3 of this particular cake is the raspberry bavarois, which is like a creme/mousse consistency. This bavarois could not hold the heaviness of the top layers of the cake and made the top part slide off and get smushed against the side of the box in the 20 minutes it took me to get home. When you go to bakeries that sell expensive, delicate desserts, they ask you how long it'll be until you make it home and will ask if you want to buy an ice pack to help keep the dessert in form. When we ordered from Butter&, they had incredibly detailed instructions on how to bring your cake home and even walked the cake out to you. They also put a cylindrical paper film around the cake to help it keep shape. There was no reinforcement, no instruction, and I think the design of the cake just in itself was flawed and would not have stood unless I literally opened the cake and consumed it at the restaurant. The cake itself tasted fine once I figured out how to get the layers back together, but the taste alone was not worth $92. Buyer beware if you're expecting a particular cake for a special occasion. To the shop: put up disclaimers about different decorations and invest in bags to better hold the cake boxes.

I said would not stand in line after I read an article and viewed their website. The menu and photos almost made me change my mind. Still wouldn't go. . Somebody did stand in line for me to my surprise. More than one person. They knew the Parisian egg tart (aka flan tart) is my favorite dessert. Ooh, it's very good here, luscious and creamy. Now, I have 3 places to go to for it. I delighted in the taste of coconut in the whipped cream that topped the coconut, mango, raspberry tart. Another winner. I just finished it and am wondering which weekend do I want to stand in line myself. Maybe they'll stand in line for me again!

Impressive-looking and delicate-tasting pastries to impress your guests. We bought a burnt honey pie (ordered online for weekend pickup), and a half a dozen single-serving pastries from the window at Mister Jiu's. My husband just mentioned that the Parisian tart was named New York Times for being delicious. Five stars.

Summary: Pricy, but fantastic pastries Details: Given that the girlfriend and I have been coming to Grand Opening for months now, I'm a little shocked I still haven't added a review here. What was once a Sunday-only popup, Grand Opening now opens on Saturdays as well, and runs out of the street window at Mister Jiu's, featuring fantastic single-serving treats by ex-Mister Jiu pastry chef Melissa Chou. Expect cakes, tarts, pies, buns, and cookies, generally with an Asian twist, and all quite delightful. That said, we've found her tarts and pies to be our favorites among the lot, and particularly so with the Parisian egg tart, which is a must-get whenever we go. Hours are somewhat limited to the hours around noon, with popularity varying from week to week: sometimes they'll be sold out before Sunday noon, while other times they'll still have plenty in stock almost up 'til closing, so, balance your desire for choices versus avoiding lines (there's rarely anyone in line by/after noon). Alternatively, if you're looking to treat a group, you can also pre-order specific items for pickup earlier in the week. Pricing is much steeper than you may be used to, somewhere between standard bakery prices and restaurant desserts, with tart/pie slices running almost $10 per. But, even with that, they're absolutely worth it, with the well-balanced and scrumptious flavors and textures. Accessibility: Chinatown hilliness aside, the storefront window is fairly high up, so anyone seated is likely to have a hard time reaching for payments, pickup, etc, though I suspect that they'd be very willing to help if you haven't brought someone with you who already can.

Chefs kiss of Chinese pastry dreams. You know it's good when you get the subtle head nod and compliment of, "not too sweet" from your Asian parents. Grand Opening from Chef Melissa (of Mourad, Aziza, and Mister Jiu's fame + numerous James Beard nom's!) pops up at Mister Jiu's every Sunday with a rotating selection of baked goods. Walked up around 9:45 and no line, around 10:00 when the window opened a small one started to form. Displayed at the window are all the baked goods for the day and a butcher paper menu posted on the right - Chef Melissa waiting to take your order. I got: Black sesame miso cheese tart - black sesame and miso is an amazing flavor combo Yuzu sponge cake - reminds me of Chinese birthday parties growing up! Burnt honey pie - so so good! Parisian egg tart - a biggo dan tat of joy Lo po bang - my mom makes these and this is def an elevated version filled with black sesame and mochi Bolo bao - filled with chocolate and red bean, where were you when I was growing up?! Pistachio twice baked - flakey and super rich with pistachio flavor Milk bun - the best milk bun I've ever had. Coconut scroll - v buttery v coconutty If you're looking for a whole tart or cake, you can preorder on their site! Highly recommend for a table showstopper since her pipe work is next level.

Melissa from Grand Opening helped make our wedding cakes in 3 flavors (matcha black sesame, blackberry jasmine and yuzu raspberry) and they were perfect with just the right amount of sweetness and consistency! I had tried cakes from multiple bakeries but none compared to the soft sponge and aromatic fruity and strong tea flavors from Grand Opening. I found it extremely easy to coordinate the order with Melissa through email and will be frequenting her bakery as often as I can on the weekends!

Classic 'not too sweet' stamp of approval! Writing my review a bit delayed but happy to see that they'll be reopening soon. There are so many options showcasing great elevated Asian inspired flavors through traditional and classic pastries. If you're looking for more refined Asian desserts this is the spot!

Was able to stop by and check out the bake sale on Sunday. Came around 10:45am and there was just a few people waiting in line. Wife Cookie: flakey pastry with a chewy mochi, black sesame and red fruit filling. Really unique twist to traditional wife cakes, enjoyed the layers of textures and flavors. Definitely worth a try. Bolo Bao: crunchy cookie shell with soft fluffy bun filled with chocolate red bean paste and a sweet cheese filling. Really rich, good ratio of filling to bun. Didn't get much chocolate but still enjoyed this one. Coconut scroll: sweet coconut filling, swirled with the fluffy white bread. This one was a bit on the basic side, probably wouldn't order again. Burnt Honey Pie: great crisp butter crust with a honey filling and whipped cream. Not overly sweet, nice honey flavor, somehow manges not to be heavy, definitely an interesting pie. (Only slices available by the time I got there were the pie and the Parisian Egg Tart) Take out only, there are a few parklet seats if you wanted to enjoy the pastries immediately. Overall high quality pastries, definitely worth checking out but on the pricier end.

I rarely write rave reviews (I'll never be an Elite) but I just got home with GOB's Blueberry Vanilla Custard Bolo Bau and their new Chocolate Ginger layer cake (with hazelnut buttercream?). Both A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! They're very different but share qualities I appreciate in good pastries: subtle sweetness, light creaminess, and flavor bombs! Well worth the price.

I first found out about Grand Opening after stumbling onto their IG page, and I knew I wanted to stop by & show support after reading more about the owner Melissa who is a fellow SF native, not to mention an acclaimed pastry chef. I stopped by today to pick up a slice box for my family and I to try--first time at Grand Opening, but definitely not out last. :) p.s. highly recommend the Parisian egg tart!!

Absolutely AMAZING! I picked up desserts from here for Christmas and they were divine. They have pick up in SF and in Oakland once a week which is great for me since I live in Oakland. We got the Parisian Egg Tart, Meyer Lemon Pavlova, cashew passion fruit cookies, and peanut chocolate chip and toffee cookies. The Pavlova was the perfect balance of sweet and tart, crunchy and soft/pillowy. The egg tart had an amazing buttery flaky crust, with custard filling the consistency of a delicious crème brûlée. The cookies were both soft, sweet and a little salty. The pick up times are very specific, but the owner is accommodating if something comes up. The desserts are a little pricey but 100% worth it, I can't stop thinking about every single thing I got.

I've been following Grand Opening on Instagram for a while now and always make a point to try and visit their Bake Sales if I'm planning to visit San Francisco on Sunday at around 10 AM when they open. I recently ordered a Milk Chocolate Passion Fruit Layer Cake for a dinner party and everyone loved it. My friends and I are all fans of Butter& but one friend mentioned that she liked this cake more and although I still like Butter&, I have to agree. I chose the cake that's supposed to serve 6-8 but we were 8 and had plenty of leftovers. Everyone took home a big chunk of leftover cake. The menu changes frequently but I've ordered a lot of things and have never had anything that I didn't love.

Was recommended to visit by a local resident. Did not disappoint and easy to miss unless you're specifically looking to visit :)

3.5 stars rounded up for the unique flavor combinations. Note- this review is only for their cookies, since I didn't try their pies or cakes. Currently, Grand Opening pops up at Mister Jiu's every weekend. Melissa Chou is the pastry chef for Grand Opening, and was the former pastry chef at Mister Jiu's. There are whole tarts and cakes available for preorder (pick up on Saturday or Sunday in SF, and Saturdays in Oakland). Each Sunday, they also have a bake sale (with a rotating collection of baked goods) at Mister Jiu's. Once you arrive at Mister Jiu's, text their number (posted on the door), and they will meet you outside with your order. I tried: -Ricciarelli (Chewy Almond Cookies), Chocolate Brownie Cookie, Passion Fruit Caramel Cashew, Chocolate-Peanut Toffee ($38, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=lJCY-szsCMWw5KhEH9xlGw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZKqYcW58ZqpatENuwwZPrg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): There were 2 cookies per flavor, which ends up being $4.75 per cookie. My favorite out of the 4 flavors was the passion fruit caramel cashew (also the most unique), then the ricciarelli, chocolate-peanut toffee. My least favorite was the chocolate brownie cookie, which was slightly dry/crumbly, and a little too chocolate-y for my preference. I really liked the passion fruit flavor in the passion fruit caramel cashew cookie, but wished the cashew pieces were a little smaller. However, it was nice and chewy, and the caramel was a perfect consistency. I also liked how chewy the ricciarelli were, and not overly sweet. The chocolate-peanut toffee was good, but nothing special. I hope to be back to check out their bake sale, as well as try the Burnt Honey Pie ($78) and Parisian Egg Tart ($74). Parking is very difficult in this area, since it's in the heart of Chinatown.

Don't miss this incredible bakery when they pop up on Sundays at Mister Jiu's. They open at 10, and usually sell out by 12. The HK toast twice baked (with peanut and condensed milk) was the surprise winner among the items we tried. I loved the mix of the sweet and savory, and I've never tried something like this pastry before. The chocolate red bean bolo bao was solid as well, the filling is a delicious custard (sweet cheese?). The pop up is also your chance to try slices of her delicious tarts / cakes without splurging on an entire one. The sponge cake is soft and almost soaks up the custard filling, in a way that is somewhat reminiscent of tiramisu, which is a bit of a twist from the traditional Chinese bakery along cakes. I devoured it despite myself. Items change weekly so you can keep coming back to try new things!

Honestly I don't know what is considered expensive these days because everything seems to cost a lot. I did spend quite a bit for a few items here, but the quality is really good and is definitely very tasty. Each pastry was very flavorful and had all the right textures. A good way to treat yoself! Lines start at least 30 mins prior to opening so if you want something specific, go early. Follow their IG if you want more of an idea of what they will offer each time.

I had a small caramelized pineapple cake and it was delicious. I loved the shop as well with the simple presentation of the baked goods. If I lived in SF I would spend half my income here.

Stopped by during their Sunday bake sales. Line wasn't too long and goes by fairly quickly. The Parisian egg tart is very smooth and love how it's not too sweet. The wife cake has a cranberry jam, mochi, and black sesame filling. The tartness of the fruit and the richness of the black sesame go surprisingly well with each other. Can't go wrong with any pastries here! Worth stopping by again to try their other pastries on the menu. The pastries rotate occasionally though they have a few classics that they seem to carry week to week. They sell out pretty fast too so get there earlier if there's something that interests you. You can either pre-order online for entire cakes (those pick ups are Friday and Saturday starting at 12pm), or buy individual slices/pieces on Sundays starting at 10am.

my parents and I were walking through Chinatown and saw this on a whim! My dad really wants to try Mister juis, and saw that this was right next door and open! If I may make a suggestion, either have display tags on what is available or cross them out on the window! I always go crazy and purchase the whole menu if I saw what they had was available When I got home to try the bolo bao, which is the pineapple bun, it had chocolate and maybe vanilla filling? not sure if it had red bean filling but if it did I would not have noticed otherwise? The eclair that I got had a floral taste to it and I also got a peanut cookie which was not that bad as well

Delicate and delicious pastries! The flavors are fun and the execution is flawless. The Burnt Honey Pie was the highlight, but we loved the wife's cake too. There was no line and the owner was very nice. Can't wait to go back and try the pineapple cake and more!

It's all Cherylynn N.'s (https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=eKUGKQRE-Ywi5dY55_zChg) fault... I actually mean CREDIT. No really, my exhausting and determined quest to try businesses like this are due to your encouraging words. So, pop ups have never been my thing until Cherylylnn guided me to that leap of faith to start checking them out. In reading about Grand Opening, I forwarded an email about her pop up to a friend whose reply was, "So when are you getting me a box?!" The pressure was now on. I went online and placed an order for her as well as myself. As Sunday approached, I made a point to juggle my schedule and try to get here when they open. With an emergency popping up, I got here about forty-five minutes later and saw a pretty lengthy line. With a couple of errands on the docket after this, I walked to the front of the line and waived at one of the ladies at the order window asking about whether there was a separate line for prepaid orders. Melissa opened the side door, asked my name, and kindly handed me my order... by the way, what a smile, yes I could still see it from behind your mask as your eyes said it all. I tried the Chocolate-red bean walnut bun (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=G71NN7zCS1UCPDeDaYc9Xg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) the next morning, reheating it at low heat in my toaster oven. Being a huge Red bean fan, I really enjoyed this one which could have passed as a cinnamon roll at first glance. Next, I tried the Bolo Bao (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=gDo9dLLctliEUsPURgrmEA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), filled with strawberry and sweet cheese; this is certainly not for one who likes their sweets on the light side as the cheese and strawberry were quite filling. I see why this might become her signature pastry. A couple days later, I had the wife cookie (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Pid78AW4AVOfsHWK80x5CA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), made with plum, mochi, and black sesame. My best description of this is think of a Chinese version of oatmeal raisin cookie with elevated ingredients. And this is quite filling as I was already satisfied after eating half of it... guess I should have shared it. Finally, my last bite of the pastries was the Anzac biscuit (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Tf7D1HB1KymHTt80unLYWQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), made with oats, coconut, apricot, and hazelnut; I made an error of not reheating this. Thinking biscuit, I didn't expect those listed ingredients to be inside as a filling. It was tasty but I didn't do it justice but eating it cold. After the above, I started on my second box of slices. With the current Japanese cheesecake trend, without reading the menu prior to trying, I first had the Parisian dan tat (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=mUC7QXTvw-jg6D32aTvw6Q&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); my analogy was consistent to the comparison as the singed top portion melded well with the dense and delicious custard portion below, reminiscent of a Portugese egg tart. My 2nd slice to try was the cheese tart (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=8WbQbK3Y8vFOPE4_r6nQPA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) comprised of raspberry and mascarpone which was more of a traditional dessert; the flavors meshed very well here too and were well balanced. My 3rd slice was the chocolate tart (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=dDpMu4DuCyerqEJQow3JZA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) with plum and pistachio, a special for that day; I preferred having this over the sponge cake listed on the posted menu; this was also a more traditional take on a decadent dessert. Finally, I tried the burnt honey slice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rKxEKL5Wpm8Ke-BpE6NRwA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) about a week later; this was the biggest surprise for me, an innocent looking (almost vanilla) cake. Wow was my first reaction after taking that first bite. The description was no joke, consisting of beeswax cream and pollen. If you want to experience something totally new to your palate, get this. It took me the course of eight days to finish the four pastry box items and four slice box goodies, basically one a day. I doubt my physician would approve... highly so. Was it worth it? Yes. I appreciate having the opportunity to try so many of her offerings in one visit. Looking forward for the stars to align and trying these again... and maybe I'll share this time.

All the tour groups that walk right on by every weekend don't realize what they're missing out on...and, that's a good thing because I would never be able to get up in time to make it before they sell out or close shop for the day. Once the throngs of influencers find out about this place, it's over for night owls like me. She has staples each week, but also makes pastries with seasonal ingredients. Try everything !

Amazing pastries, the best I have eaten in a long time. If I lived in San Francisco, I would go very weekend.