Wonder Bakery

Like its surroundings, this place isn't much to look at but the pastries and teas are actually dangerously good. This place is located near the Bruce Lee statue. The egg tarts have robust crusts and the baked BBQ pork buns are delish. I personally had the 3 berries and banana juice and also the peach green tea. Both were super satisfying!

When I was here in 2019, their egg tarts were on the bland side, but this last time a week ago, it was much better. Still a nice selection of baked goods, and despite being in a high traffic area, they don't get super packed. Those butterfly cookies are what I used to get at Chinatown no matter what bakery I was in, as long as I was in Chinatown as a kid, I just HAD to get these! Also, it's one of the rare places nowadays that actually serve 沙翁, but they put a lot of sugar compared to how it might be made "in the old country", which is fine, because I have a sweet tooth.

I highly DO NOT recommend this bakery. I had ordered an egg tart and a beverage. After placing my order, I noticed in their glass display where they have their pastries there were a couple flys roaming around. I told the girl that took my order that I seen flys in there and she responded trying to argue with me saying that I was lying and that she seen flys outside of the case instead of inside. And to top it off she was eating while arguing with me. What kind of Customer Service is that? Considering Wonder Bakery has been in business for years and that's the kind of service your workers give to customers?? The cashier was a young Hispanic girl with a nose piercing. Very ugly attitude and seemed like she didn't wanna work. It sucks because workers like this create a bad reputation for businesses. Never again will I come here and the pastries and drinks suck too. Pastries taste old af and the drinks taste watered down and artificial. There are plenty of other places you can go around the area for great sweets, don't waste your time here.

This was my first time getting a few items here. We got their taro bream, a red bean moon cake, an almond cookie and a green bean pie. All were go good. I wish the taro had more taro filling instead of just the center. It was so good, I devoured it. Their red moon cake has a rich Honey taste. Their almond cookies are made there. The green bean pie was definitely something out of my comfort zone, my goodness, it’s a great way to get in those vegetables. The flavor was green bean and honey, very unique. When we go to Chinatown next time, this will definitely be our new stop for pastry.

I’ve tried best egg tart and I asked make my coffee extra hot, so they did it. Nice place, highly recommend

This is right in New Chinatown. A pretty standard bakery serving a variety of simple desserts and some Asian specialties. I came later in the afternoon so they were out of what I'm assuming are their more popular items such as the Egg Tart or Walnut Cookie. The pricing is very affordable for each item being a few bucks. I ended up getting the Mini Lotus Moon Cake and a Vietnamese Iced Coffee. The Mini Lotus Moon Cake was classic. Smooth interior that is similar to red bean paste, but is from lotus seeds instead. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee had the essence of a Vietnamese-style cafe, but had too much milk added for me that ended up watering it down. It still made for a good iced latte though. Overall, a decent place with straightforward desserts at an affordable price.

I got an egg tart and a taro bun. Egg tart crust was super flakey and flavor was nice. Taro bun was pretty good but not my favorite

Another local Chinese bakery in LA Chinatown. They have a wide selection of baked goods (dan tat, curry puffs, and hot dog buns). I ordered the egg tart and curry puffs. I ate them the next day and they were still fresh and delicious. They also served fresh drinks (juices, tea, and boba). One other notable aspect is that they accept EBT and CalFresh for all their items. I would have definitely bought more if I didn't have a long commute back home.

Wonder Bakery really enhances the experience of Chinatown when it's comes to Chinese pastries and delicacies! I ordered the BBQ pork bun for 1.75, which came out to around 1.90 with tax included! Super affordable, and I really like how they heat up the bun for you! They also offer other pastries such as cake and moon cake, which was really nice to see! Service was extremely friendly and kind! The pork bun was super soft with a generous amount of pork, just wish there was more of the pork and less of the bun. Overall, solid experience! Check it out if you're in the Chinatown Plaza!

So a couple months ago, having realized that the changes to the blue line made travel from Long Beach to LA's Chinatown now *very* accessible... I was just walking back to the subway on my way from having finally checked out Steep, when I saw a Chinese bakery, and had to check out the pastries. I'm a *huge* fan of egg tarts - pre-covid, I once spent a few days on a work trip staying at a hotel in Chinatown in SF, and tried a *bunch* of different bakeries there selling egg tarts and other Chinese pastries, ranging from quite good, to *wonderfully* good. I'd never had any egg tarts as good elsewhere, but I also hadn't been to *Chinatown* in LA in ages, so I was looking forward to trying them! Anyway, obviously from my star rating, I continue to not be impressed with LA's attempts at egg tarts. I hate giving less than great reviews... they were certainly a good price, and the actual egg part was solid enough, but their crust was just... dry, kinda doughy, and not very flavorful compared to any half decent bakery in SF. Maybe it was an off day? I also tried what I thought was a melon pastry (it said it was, then I asked if it was, and someone said yes, but I don't think their English was the best). I'm still not sure if it just didn't taste very much like melon, or if it was a misnomer... but it was the same doughy, not overly flavorful crust, and what tasted like just unflavored mochi inside, definitely not actual melon. The people here were friendly (if hurried), and the pastries are all pretty inexpensive (and their day-old stuff absolutely *stupidly* so), but at least the couple I tried weren't that *good*, so price doesn't matter as much at that point, unfortunately. Admittedly, did not try their mooncakes though, which it looks like they might be more well known for.

Still one of my favorite bakeries in Chinatown. They have cookies, Boba and cakes. I absolutely love their strawberry cake,. I picked up two slices along with an almond cookie, egg tart and sponge cake. The customer service is good and ambiance is a bakery with no frills,. Good place and one of the originals of LA

Highly recommend Wonder Bakery for their assortment of pan/pastries and mooncakes! The location is near the Bruce Lee statue and is walking distance from the Auragami photo studio! If you're in the area grab a boba and taro pan or mooncake! Yum!!! And if you're hungry for Chinese food... walk on over to Broadway Cuisine which is walking distance from Wonder Bakery! (highly recommend: lemon chicken, beef chowfun and seafood pan fried noodles and fried wontons!)

I had my eye on the $3 per Egg Custard pastry. This was a larger than average sized delicious egg custard with a flaky crust. I ordered the watermelon slushy drink with boba added for an additional 75 cents. There goes my blood sugar but loved it because it wasn't too sweet.

Stopped by this little bakery about an hour before closing and it was empty. It seems like most of the pastries on the outer shelves had already sold out. The lady made our drinks pretty quickly. I ordered the green milk tea and it tasted very milky and sweet. I forgot to ask for less sugar! But the boba was chewy. The strawberry smoothie was very sweet too. I think I would order a regular milk tea drink and try the pastries.

Wanted to leave a shout out after I was pleasantly surprised to find fresh fried sugar egg puffs on the counter! (They labeled them as Chinese Donuts which are more typically associated with the savory dough stick that you eat with rice porridge.) The puff was giant! Crispy on the outside and soft and doughy inside. Even better than I remember them from dim sum of days past. Delicious trip down memory lane.

Great service today. We LOVED their egg custard tarts!! And they have mini mooncakes which I haven't seen before but ingenious! With Mid Autumn Festival fast approaching definitely go here to try their mooncakes!

No more the price-friendly option in this touristy plaza, this old-school Chinese bakery continues to serve up to the community new and old. Sign of the times and survival necessity, I continue to be very happy to see business as usual. The same old favorites are still available, and now they can be found wrapped in plastic for self-service along with the items behind the glass bakery case. The additional drink options include bobas and slushies is a welcomed new treat. The staff continues to be friendly and welcoming, and I continue to reminisce about the days of cash only and chatting with auntie who used to run the show giving me a free bun or two when I purchased dozens.

This is right in New Chinatown. A pretty standard bakery serving a variety of simple desserts and some Asian specialties. I came later in the afternoon so they were out of what I'm assuming are their more popular items such as the Egg Tart or Walnut Cookie. The pricing is very affordable for each item being a few bucks. I ended up getting the Mini Lotus Moon Cake and a Vietnamese Iced Coffee. The Mini Lotus Moon Cake was classic. Smooth interior that is similar to red bean paste, but is from lotus seeds instead. The Vietnamese Iced Coffee had the essence of a Vietnamese-style cafe, but had too much milk added for me that ended up watering it down. It still made for a good iced latte though. Overall, a decent place with straightforward desserts at an affordable price.

Not the best, not the worst. Wonder Bakery is tucked away into an aesthetic corner of LA Chinatown where the architecture actually looks imported from the mainland. The pastries were fine and the drinks were fine. Nothing to write home about. The Vietnamese coffee had the misfortune of being strangely hot and cold and extremely watery but I still chugged that like a frat boy at a home coming basher.

Quaint bakery in the Chinatown plaza in Los Angeles that has delicious baked goods as well as yummy drinks. Got a latte and a pomegranate green tea. For the snacks we got two different ones. One sweet lotus and one chicken pie. Flaky and wonderful. Big fan and inexpensive. A great place to grab an afternoon snack or light meal.

Small bakery sells moon cakes year round but only Red bean and Lotus Seed flavors available outside the season.

The egg tart here is the only reason to come here. It is delicious. Unlike a lot of egg tarts, there is more filling than crust which I prefer. The crust still holds up well though. I would suggest to get your coffee drinks elsewhere though. They are just not good. But this is a bakery, not a cafe.

This neighborhood bakery has been serving your favorite Chinese pastries for decades. Both Chinatown locals and hungry tourists looking for quick eats at fair prices come here for assortments of Chinese baked goods like egg tarts and coconut bread. The baked BBQ pork buns is my to-go for dependable comfort food, best when it's freshly hot or heated back up. During Chinatown Summer Nights, a small line can build up as quickly as you get through the line. The counter-service is quick and can take your custom cake order ahead of time. Chris the hardworking owner is genuinely kind-hearted and friendly, and you'll often see him manning the store. I definitely swing by every time I'm nearby for a quick light meal.

For past 18-19 yrs I and my children hav made a family outing of taking the metro to China Town and spending a day there whether it was for Chinese New Year or just to go and spend a day. We always make sure to stop at Wonder bakery to pick ip Butterfly cookies which are so flaky, drizzled w honey and amazing! Couple bag of almond cookies, Thai tea, Green boba tea and ride back on metro while enjoying our goodies we picked up at Wonder Bakery! Our day trip can never be without our stop at our favorite bakery! If your in China Town forget all others and just go to Wonder Bakery! Its right at the beginning of China Town dragon arch ! Def will lov it! 10 stars

Came here for some cold beverages and a small snack. The egg tarts were tasty - flaky and custardy goodness. The iced green tea and iced milk tea were perfectly sweetened and help us cool off. We left before the Chinatown Moon Festival activities were in full swing. If this place were closer, I'd of tried one of their beautiful mango cakes.

They put nuts in there brownies. Brownie was stale like it's been sitting in the fridge for a few days. Tried a bbq pork roll, it was ok. Thai tea was sweet. Nothing to really come back to.

Came to Chinatown on a mission to get some egg tarts and believe it or not, after entering several bakeries, they were either already sold out by 1pm on a Saturday afternoon or they did not sell them at all. Appalled, I was determined to find some or this would not be a complete Chinatown experience. Finally came here and just like that, at least a dozen of them were staring right back at me. I told the baker about many places running out and she indicated that she tends to make more on the weekends and I thought, shouldn't the other bakeries think the same? These egg tarts were wonderfully flaky, fresh, and fantastic. If you like my alliteration, you will like these egg tarts even more! Come to Chinatown and come here for your egg tart fix!

Solid egg tart. I've been coming here for like 20 years. Whether the owners have changed or not, I have no clue. The egg tart has stayed the same. Unlike other bakeries that have changed their egg tart recipes to have cookie type crusts, this place remains true. My mom dragged me to Chinatown in the 90's when it was still hopping at least once a month. She loved haggled for artwork and jewelry. Part of bribing me to go with her, she'd let me pick sweets from this place. They sell steamed buns, cakes, pastries, bread, and ice cream. If you are trapped here for whatever reason, there's a snack to be found nearby.

I ordered apple pies, cream horns, chocolate cream horns, and a cheesecake. Each item was dry, stale, and hard. Driving from San Bernardino county including the money I spent was not worth it. It was awful. Every single bite was full of dry and old dough. The cream horns filling the as stale. Let's suppose that it was prepared this morning, it would have not tasted like this. I know because I have previously eaten things that was a day old or was in my fridge longer than that. Since I do not cook, I eat out. I know the difference between fresh and today made - know the difference of yesterday or two days old and stale, hard not tasting good. The satisfying taste when you have danish just did not meet my expectations here. I love eating. This place is a no go. PERIOD!!! I should have went somewhere else. Well there is a first for everything. This is definitely one place, I will never go back and do not recommend.

Yummy. Nothing was a miss. BBQ pork buns hit the spot. Great for sweet AND savory. Will be going back.

Their Vietnamese coffee isn't the best but it's still coffee so I can't complain too much. It's not the most affordable coffee in Chinatown either but at least it's much more coffee than ice, unlike some of the other shops in the area... cough cough My Dung Sandwich Shop... cough cough. What makes this place two stars is that I saw flies flying all over and into the baked goods behind the counter. It wasn't a pretty sight.

Story time: I was in dire need of something sweet and delicious rather late one night, when a friend and I stumbled on Wonder Bakery, like an oasis in a desert of closed eateries. Alas, when we pulled on the door handle, it was locked. We were too late! But then... the good people of Wonder Bakery took mercy on our souls and invited us inside. Not only did we have our pick of the most delicious pastries, but were still warmly welcomed inside by the staff, even at the very end of their work day. Beyond that, they went out of their way to let us know the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year around town! I couldn't be more grateful. I got the mini red bean pie (the most perfect red bean pie I've ever had), the mini lotus seed pie, and a lemon turnover. All of them hit the spot! Unfortunately, I scarfed them all down before I thought to take a picture for this review. This is a must stop location any time you're in Chinatown LA.

I had a really strong craving for a roll cake one night and luckily found wonder bakery. They didn't have a huge selection/wish they had strawberry or taro etc, but I got the vanilla and it was so nice! The cake was soft but dense sponge. The cream could use some work (it was too sugary) but still got the job done. Would come back to try more pastries.

One good way to end a little walk around Chinatown is to have boba. (Well. For peeps I was with.) Pretty convenient this was on the way back to the car, so hey! Four drinks were ordered: strawberry, chai tea, Thai tea and I decided to have honeydew. All with boba. Boy, that young lady was FAST. She completed all 4 orders in less than 5 minutes! And the boba was done right. Most places serve this with the middle a little solid still. Not here - soft and chewy through and through. Impressive! And here I was not even wanting one to begin with! 3.5 stars. Would love to try their pastries next time. So, yeah, I'm definitely finding myself in here the next time I'm around this neighborhood.

After have walking around Chinatown and having lunch at the Golden city seafood restaurant we need dessert for little bit of sugar rush. We step in Wonder bakery in Chinatown but it was crowded with people get coffee or getting pastrys.. They didn't have much to sale but see package pastry to get and my wife got a strawberry shortcake from refrige display with all the pastry were. We order two green tea drink flavor with peach and passion fruit and didn't forget the boba. We sat down and eat the strawberry shortcake it was good. The cake was little dry but cream whip was good and stawberry were good and sweet. Our green tea drink was ok we have better green tea drinks.

Their Egg tarts... Dan ta! Dan ta should be an expression of its own ! Just say, "Dan ta!!!!" That's all! ... Just discovered this place a week ago just walking through empty China town on a Monday afternoon, and I must say, Wonder Bakery's egg tarts leave your mouth in joyful wonder! They make fantastically big, flakey, affordable egg tarts, where the flakey crust is still deliciously flakey days after. Super worth the drive from OC!! Until next time, Dan ta!

Disgusting place !! Do not go here as they do not care about their customers at all. I went in yesterday craving a baked good and bought a bunch of egg tarts that looked good. As I got home and was excited to try them, I noticed spots on them. The top ones did not look too bad but the ones in the bottom were already moldy. I'm glad I caught that because I'm sure it would've gotten me sick. Definitely not coming back.

Visited Chinatown and decided to check out this bakery. I ordered their freshly baked BBQ Pork bun, Chicken Pie, and Curry Beef Pie. The BBQ Pork buns were fresh out of the oven. Everything was so delicious. My mom loved their freshly baked BBQ Pork bun so much, so we ordered more to go. They also have one-day old BBQ pork buns. They sold those three in a bag at a cheaper price.

Visited 12/30/15 Been here several times. Interior not very nice, but Chinese desserts are very good. Almond cookies always taste so fresh. Practically melts in your mouth. Butterflies sweet and sticks to your teeth. Sesame balls bigger than the ones you get at dim sum. Free 20 minutes parking in a shared, small parking lot with First Bank with validation. Street metered parking if you are lucky enough to find a spot!

I drove all the way from the west side and arrived around quarter after 10, and it's closed. A sign n front on the door that said open 10-4 on Sunday. Very disappointed. If the owner decide to open at a different hours, it would be nice to post a correct business hours so that customers won't cone down for nothing.

Bought the curry bun. Bread was good, but the curry was just okay. It was still in a square block when I bit into the bun.

I think this is a two star place because of the time/day I went... It was about 6pm and on a weekday. It was just one lady working and a couple of customers getting boba and coffee (which was taking a lot longer than it should have) and pastries with flies around and what I'm pretty sure were costco muffins sitting next to the "day old" pastries for a discount. I don't venture to Chinatown very often, except for New Years and the Lotus festival, but I think I caught this place on an off day. The baos were ok, cold, but still good once you warm them up. Their sweet pastries were ok as well. I just keep thinking if I come during the day it will be better... I'll definitely be back.

I really wanted to like it- I saw the Chinese donuts from the window and went it! The donut was lightly covered in sugar with a custardy center- problem was that it had been there for so long that it tasted stale- I do plan to return and not go to my typical bakery, Phoenix!!!

There were flies buzzing around all the baked goods. I'm sorry that's just gross. Clean it up hoebag.

My friend piqued my interest about this Chinese donut that sounded like a big donut hole with an eggy texture. It's like a moist cream puff on the inside with a crispy outside covered in sugar. Yum!

Delight and delicious. They serve all different kind of drinks- boba, coffee, teas, fruit drinks, smoothies, and pastries and desserts. Asian pastries to Italian and Mexican style. Stopped by during Chinatown Summer Nights and I was dying of thirst. Asked for a green tea with honey. They were out of green tea and the gal behind the counter asked if I wanted Jasmine tea. It tastes the same but better.. I did! At the moment of thirst, a cold cup of ice jasmine tea with honey was perfect!

I saw the standard pastries. They look alright. Nothing caught my eye. I just wanted some boba. I ordered a taro icy with boba. The price was right, but the quality was meh. The boba was a little tough, but the taro icy was fine. This place is in the main square, so the location is great. I like things to be black and white, but sometimes there's some gray. This place is in my gray area. Maybe I'll go back if a friend wants to, but I'm not going out of my way to come back.

We were thirsty after walking around in the sun in Chinatown so we stopped in here for some Boba. I got a Lychee juice and my man got Peach & Kiwi. We also decided to share an Almond Cookie. The drinks were good, I love Lychee, so I was happy with my selection. The cookie was soft, but could have used more Almond flavor. I liked that they had seating outside in the shade. Just an A-OK place to stop for some juice!

Egg tarts!!! The best place for old school Egg Tarts in LA!!! I know they have other yummy pastry but my all time favorite is still the Egg Tarts. If you like the traditional crispy egg tarts, then this is a must visit place in Chinatown. The price is super cheap and I don't think they raise the price in the past few years. Another cute thing, I LOVE their Chinese name, it means Happily ever after :)

Wonder Bakery is a small, decently-stocked Chinese bakery located in the heart of Chinatown, closest to the N. Broadway entrance. While this business prides itself on its great cakes and catering operations, they've got a good all-around selection of other freshly baked goods and refreshing coffees and teas too. Examples of products and pricing include: White bread - $1.85 Pound cake - $3.95 Butterfly pastries (10 pieces) - $5.75 Apple pies, lemon pies, melon pies - $1.50 each Full-sized egg tart (dim sum style) - $1.10 Pork pies, curry beef pies, BBQ pork pies - $1.50 each Coconut tart - $1.50 Butterfly cookie - $1.25 Walnut cookie - $1.50 Lotus seed pastry - $1.45 Preserved duck egg - $1.50 All store-baked, presumably daily. The egg tarts and pork and beef pies are not bad. The meat pies are like Chinese meat buns, except there's more exterior breading and it flakes off, almost like a biscuit. The bakery sells buns too if you prefer that instead. The foods here definitely make great snacks on-the-go. Buy some and save them for later. Come earlier in the day when everything is fresher. Some of the meat-based products aren't as good later in the day when they've gone cold. Good service. Indoor and outdoor seating is limited. Wi-Fi is available. They scored an A on their latest California restaurant inspection.

Yummy mochi and egg tartlets, nice location for some snacking on a sunny and windy Chinese New Year Day

Best Bakery in all of L.A.! We're from Arizona and decided to come down and visit Chinatown today with my wife and kiddos. We spotted this cute bakery place and decided to give it a shot. AMAZING PASTRIES! We bought over 5 different pastries and they were full of mouth watering deliciousness! The people behind the counter were so smiley and happy and greeted us with friendliness. I wish we had a place like this anywhere in AZ. We'll be back tomorrow to visit this place before heading back home. You guys bake the freshest and tastiest pastries of all time. We'll be back everytime we come to CA.

So after the Chinese New Years festivities me and my brother got to be the schlubs sent to retrieve the cars. A twelve block walk to the parking structure, slow traffic, a couple of detours, illegal conversations on the cell phones and eventually we pick up the rest o' the gang. Weeeellll, in the mean time my Sweetie has taken advantage of the stand outside of Wonder Bakery. I didn't even know until we drop by Mom's house and she breaks out the big bag of delicious goodness. The custardy things were still just a little warm and melt-in-your-mouth-while-you-smile-like-an-idiot good. The almond cookies were good too but the custard things were amazing. I think maybe it's time to see the wonders inside Wonder Bakery for my own darn self!

Meh Ok, super awesome spot if you are in the plaza and fancy a drink and a little pastry. The pastries themselves looked very inviting (what pastry doesn't??? Ha!) and they are all price reasonably. However, when it comes to the Bobba drink I was left not very pleased. First, way too much pearls in my cup and not enough drink. Second, the drink itself ( I ordered the strawberry one) was flavorless. Nada, not a hint of any flavor. Poo to that. The counters and glass pantries need to be cleaned up a little more, lots of finger marks over glass. The little mooncakes that we purchase were good, however I have never tried one before so I have nothing to compare it to. We came during the moon festival and the plaza was crowded, kuddos to the employees for not losing their cool or looking overwhelmed. The girl helping us was very friendly.

I wandered into this corner Chinatown bakery for chicken filled sia baos (buns), instead I got a chicken filled flakey pastry. Maybe I was not too clear or possibly mumbled my order. The pastry was OK.. The bakery display is a feast for the eyes. Lots of pastries, cakes, and sweet buns. They don't have the friendliest customer service, but it was fine. I ordered a vanilla latte. A bit too sweet for me. I'll give this bakery another go when I'm in Chinatown.

Often as I can and I would visit the Wonder Bakery, I go there specifically for the loaf of coconut bread. Bring it home, slice it up, and there you have it. Put it in the toaster oven and toast it and it's good to have as a snack, a treat, or something like a pastry to enjoy with your coffee or tea.

I was pretty disappointed... I wanted milk tea boba so bad because it was a warm day. We were visiting the Bruce lee statue per hubby a request and I was thirsty! So I was heading towards a Vietnamese or Thai place across the street but saw the bakery on my way there... Stopped in, saw they had boba drinks and thought to myself "eh here's easier...". Easier but was it worth the convenience??? Not really. The lady seemed in a rush to finish her current task and I felt rushed to order. As I waited I got to look around and it seemed like the pastries were there for awhile and the place itself was not very clean. The milk tea boba was okay. But my hubby ordered a mango tea and did not like it one bit. I broke the news to him that the flavoring was a syrup... Lol. He's pretty hard to please when it comes to drinks like these...he's more of a fresh fruit smoothie kinda guy. Anyways, I decided I wouldn't come back here...I'm thinking I should have just crossed the street.