A&J Bakery

聽過這句話嗎，所有的遺憾，都是對未來的成全，所有的不幸，都只是命運的下酒菜，人的一生，誰沒遺憾，重要的是，我們要相信，在遺憾裏總會開出希望的花～

中秋節快到了，我要推薦一家老店，個人覺得是在洛杉磯，最好吃的綠豆碰， 月餅從來都不是我的菜，反而綠豆椪會讓我一個接一個， 停不下來，他們家有素的跟有肉燥兩種口味，真的是皮薄餡香， 口齒留香， 應該很多吃貨都知道這家，當早餐或下午茶點心都超讚的，一顆6 元， 包裝有四顆到十二顆，現在他們應該很忙， 我都是打電話去預定， 喜歡吃綠豆椪的朋友可以試試～

Still the best mung bean mooncake 綠豆椪 in LA hands down! Stopped by to pick up a few for mid autumn festival and I forgot how soft and amazing they taste. $6/each but def worth it!

This is my go to place for the Taiwanese mung bean mooncake! They sell both the vegetarian one (just mung bean) and the one that has mung bean and meat! Both are amazing, but my husband prefers the one with meat.

This mom and pop shop also sells other Taiwanese snacks (such as dried tofu jerky from Taiwan, peanut gummies from Taiwan and other USA made pork/beef jerky as well.) When it isn't lunar festival, they usually offer an assortment of Taiwanese food as well. During this lunar festival, some of the items are limited as they are focused on the mooncakes.

They are sold individually as $5.50 each with an option to add a box/bag for an additional fee. Some that are cosmetically challenged are sold cheaper.

Both cash and card are available. Parking is a little limited on the lot, but there is street parking if needed.

Received the pine nut Chinese New Year nian gao and it was absolutely divine. Pop it in the air fryer at 375 for 8-10 minutes and you won't regret it! Not super sweet and I love the texture of the pine nut with the red bean and mochi centered filling. delicious!!

Awesome very little shop!

Quick tips!

1. Misshapened green bean cakes that don't pass the pretty cut are rebranded as ugly ducklings sold at $2.00 each!

2. They do have takeaway lunches for the students out there!

I really like this shop for their green bean cakes! They make a ton during the mid-Autumn moon festival and constantly have a huge stream of customers coming in and out. Everything is fresh made and you can tell that people love the quality of their cakes. Everything in the shop is unfortunately Chinese, but the lady who usually mans the register does speak passable English.

I suggest getting the green bean cakes with marinated meat. The marinated meat is put in the middle of the stuffing and provides a rich meat flavor that does not overpower the delicate sweet green bean paste. The green bean paste is very, very fluffy and lightly sweetened, and the pastry portion is also light and flaky. The green bean cake does tend to get a little cotton mouthy, but it's just an awesome overall dessert that doesn't really seem overly sweet.

As an aside, they do have what is known as "ugly ducklings" or green bean cakes that just didn't come out really pretty. They lack the niceness of perfect green bean cakes, but these are great for just regular consumption. They are also super cheap too at $2.00 per cake.

Anyways, try out this wonderful small bakery soon!

Review for to-go lunch box.

It is pretty good and perfect for anyone who doesn't have time cook. The lunch boxes comes with rice (you can sub for brown rice), half of boiled egg, vegetables and meat. Pretty much like a home cooked meal by mom. Mines cane with curry so it wasn't too bland.

Overall it is good-okay.

Very good Taiwanese homemade lunch and pastry. So glad I work close by :)
I pick up their homemade lunch at least 2x a week.
There's always a different variation of brown/white rice with tofu/vege, pork and chicken made different way. I never ask what they serve. I just order a box when I'm hungry :)

Their homemade pumpkin bread and flax seed cranberry bread is the best in the world. I don't like to eat a lot of bread, only baguette and the one they have here.

Must try if you like an easy place to pick up home cook meals

Called a day ahead for a nian gao for Chinese new year! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get one but it was easy to order and pick up. Came in a nice box and red bag!

The best place to get "nian gao" !!! Or in english, rice cake, year cake, Chinese new year cake.

You have to preorder to get the bigger ones (size of a small pie, $12) but they sell tiny individual ones on the spot!

I love the nian gao here because it's always soft, chewy, not too sweet, and has the perfect layer of red bean on the bottom! Make sure to eat them in a day or two, they get old fast!

My dad is hard-core Taiwanese and this is the only place he wants to get his mung bean cakes (lu dou pong) from. Doesn't matter that they're $3.75 each. All other places pale in comparison. Patrons, including me, often use these cakes as their go-to for gifting Asian parents. Do be sure to call ahead and place your order, though. That will guarantee you fresh ones (and available ones).

I've tried their bento box once. It's super Taiwanese as well, which I appreciate. Like other people have worded it, it's like a homemade lunch/dinner. I also think it's cute that they have a rotating menu of what they're serving that day. Just like how my mom's kitchen operates haha. Portion size is designed for a mid-sized adult with normal metabolism. They do shut down bento box production during peak season of the moon festival to concentrate on the mung bean cakes. So don't be surprised if you drop by in late September and they tell you they don't have bento boxes.

Mung bean cakes 5/5
Bento boxes 5/5