Jamie J.
Yelp
OLD REVIEW FROM A PREVIOUS YELP LISTING:
In searching for Vietnamese food on Facebook, I stumbled across a Filipino Facebook group that had a lot of people selling their specialties. One of the first people I bought from was Rowena. Ever since I visited the Philippines a few years ago, I have been craving a good Buko (young coconut) pie. Based on the reviews from different posts on that Facebook page, her version is the one not to miss.
While Sweet Pipers bakes from a commercial kitchen (Obviously, they have their own shop now), she sells her pies all across the Bay Area at different events. You can check out where they will be from their Facebook or Instagram page.
As for the pie, it was simply great! Mind you, while I am Filipino, I am no buko pie expert. However, it tasted like the ones I had over there in the Philippines. It is not overly sweet, which is good, because it would pair perfectly with a nice vanilla or vanilla bean ice cream. You can heat it up if you want, but I personally like it cold. While this pie was good, they also have a variant with a layer of ube below the coconut (I'm more of traditionalist, so I stick with the original). The menu changes every so often, but you can find the likes of Egg Pie, Cashew Tarts, Cassava De Leche, Scones, and Butter Mochi Tarts. I've tried all of them and it's hard to pick a favorite.
Again, make sure to check out their social media pages to see where they are and what their menu will be that week/weekend. Rowena and Jack are the best team and you won't be disappointed with any of their desserts.