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Golden Gate Bakery
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dessert
- Alcohol:
- None
601 reviews for Golden Gate Bakery
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I am one of those strange creatures who dislikes chocolate in my baked goods and also don't like cakes that are incredibly rich. So when it came time to buy a wedding cake I turned to these guys. Chinese cakes tend to be light, not-too-sweet, and layered with fresh fruit and whipped cream. The cake was delivered without a hitch, tasted great, and was waaaayyyy cheaper than wedding cakes made by western bakeries. They have a picture book with some of the cakes that they've made and admittedly, most are on the hideous side - they conform to the overly-ornate style of cake often seen at Chinese weddings. To avoid this, I ordered the cake with plain icing then had my florist decorate it with fresh flowers.
Aside from the cakes, if you want a good Chinese bakery with a large selection, this place is great. Moon cakes, egg tarts, sesame balls, cookies, etc can all be found here.
Every single time we come here, the wait is forever, but its worth it since we spend over $40 anyways. You can really taste the freshness of ever single items since they bake them hourly.
They have the best coconut macaroon ever! The egg tart are also very fresh.
If you wait in that line, better order a lot! =)
There wasn't a line around 2:00 pm on a Tuesday. I actually thought they had sold out but I asked the women at the counter and they still had some!
I bought a dozen of the egg custard tarts.
I forgot how spoiled I was living on the east coast. I had access to NYC/DC and was use to delicious egg custard tarts. San Diego's tarts aren't as fulfilling and tinier. Golden Gate Bakery reminded me of what a good egg custard tart looked and tasted like.
The crust is flaky and tender - slightly crispy - like puff pastry and delicious. The egg custard was perfect - flan/pudding in texture - a wonderful balance of vanilla, sugar, and eggs.
It was worth the $1.15 for each.
Even after 3 days in the refrigerator (an amazing feat since I wanted to gobble them all up but I had to share with my SD co-workers), they were still delicious.
Also, got the huge sesame seed ball. I didn't eat it but I'll have to get one next time.
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I always come here and get the ones that come out of the oven... I buy a dozen and cannot wait until they are cooled.. it goes in my mouth and yep.... instant gratification.
The coconut tarts aren't half bad either...
My dad got yelled at by the ladies behind the counter for "cutting in line" (he was looking at the different pastries since he had never been).. that in itself was worth the five stars...
We bought a dozen and then
2 were eaten on the spot by bf's dad
1 for dad
1 for bf's mom
1 for me
1 is being eaten by me while writing this review...
Definitely worth the walk..... and the walk back after stuffing yourself :-D
1 dozen egg tarts, 1 coconut tart and a bag of those almond cookies was around 18 bucks
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My brother said this place is known for their egg tarts and macaroons.
Boy are they! I've never had a macaroon like this before! Crisp and chewy on the outside and thruout! Very coconutty! Good, even a few days later.
The custard in the egg tart, rather than gelatinous, is much more light and delicate -(even puddinglike) - than I expected. Delish and flaky!
The line out the door was a bummer and great advertising strategy.
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Egg tart = $1.15
Is it worth it?
I guess if you want to try one and experience it.... just eat it after it's cooled down and solidified! XD I got too hungry and ate it as soon as it was packaged in the pink box! It was like eating mush and thought, "Mann, this is what people are raving about???"! :P After fridging it in a tupperware, I ate it this morning and the custard was better. I really like the flaky, greasy crust. But mann $1.15 for ONE egg tart? You better take your time eating and savoring it!!!
BUT.... I think I still like the custards at New Asia. o.O
Aside from the egg custards we got (12 for $13.80), we also got their melon cookie?, coconut tart, raspberry napoleon, pork pastry, chicken pastry.. and we were $30 poorer. =\ haha
Expect LOOONNNNNGGGGG lines and to wait at least 30 mins before you get inside the store! Patience is essential if you want your egg tarts! :)
Golden Gate Bakery: Did you know I attempted to come here twice this summer? And both times they were closed for vacation! O_O asdhaukwdha FYI: Saturdays, they close at 8pm! So yay for finally trying it!!!
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I've been ball-n-chained to my cubicle these days, so thanks to Marc D's dan tat (egg custard tart) quest, I was inspired to escape momentarily to Chinatown for this prized treat.
Just as I ordered two custard tarts (I was going to give the other one away, but couldn't resist devouring both), I sp-eyed a mini-chicken pie. They were all flakey, fresh, with delicious middles!
The lady who served me was sooo nice - she had a great smile the whole time! Now that's service!
**now back to the cubicle**
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Having not consumed my first egg tart until a year ago, I'm still acquiring a taste for them. I find them enjoyable, yet when the taste of sweetened scrambled eggs kicks in, I'm torn on how to feel.
F.L. and I dropped by Golden Gate Bakery just before 2:00pm on a Friday. My friend had suggested it when I told him we would be going to Chinatown, and since F.L. had a craving, we stopped by...for an hour. The line was already out the door, and we parked ourselves at the end of it. During our 60 minute wait, countless people walked by asking what the line was for and assumed that a line so long must be for something incredibly awesome.
I only tried the egg tarts; I had one freshly baked, as a reward for waiting in line, and the egg custard was warm and pleasantly sweet. The sweetness and moistness of the custard balanced well with the light, flaky pastry.
I had another egg tart the next day and since the custard had cooled and firmed, it was easier to eat, but just as good. It still tasted fresh, despite lacking that fresh-baked warmth.
Other notes:
-You're better off walking, since the street is small and crowded. (What do you expect? It's Chinatown!)
-Of the two women working the cashier and fulfilling orders, there was an older, friendlier woman who spoke pretty good English, and a younger, hastier woman whose English was a bit difficult to understand. The non-Chinese speaking customers before me had a miscommunication in the price, and there was a good 20 seconds of verbal exchange between them before the older woman cleared things up. (Having a Chinese-speaking companion is highly convenient although not absolutely necessary.)
-I felt the egg tarts were bigger than typical dim sum size, but they are also more expensive at $1.15 apiece.
I don't like eggs.
I don't like scrambled eggs.
I don't like omelettes.
I don't like poached eggs.
I don't like breakfast burritos.
I don't like egg drop soup.
I don't like huevos rancheros.
But I love egg tarts and I've had plenty of egg tarts in my life. Yes, Golden Gate Bakery - your egg tarts are good BUT I prefer Portuguese egg tarts, which you do not carry. Luckily, the line was only moderately long when I was there and I only waited about 15 minutes.
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Orgasmicly amazing egg tarts. Completely worth the what...45 minutes that I forced my friends to wait in line with me for them. Straight out of the oven, and gooey and warm, especially in the SF wind. You can actually taste the egg. Yeah.
The ladies inside are actually really nice, given that I was sorta confused on what to order (I couldn't figure out how to say "lotus seed" in Chinese for the mooncakes). They spoke Cantonese AND Mandarin, so have no fear! :D
So after 20 minutes of waiting, I finally figured out all the flavors for mooncake. Coconut, red bean (that they call black bean), white lotus, and winter melon. We came specifically for them, especially since Saturday was the mid-autumn/moon festival, in Chinese culture.
The mooncakes were amazing and deserve even more praise as well, but. I cannot divert the attention away from the egg tarts. I'm pretty sure that's what took so long to get everyone along on their way after ordering, especially as the three women who were working here are so old-school, they were just writing down the costs on a sheet of paper and adding them (no calculator or anything).
Omg I love this place. Best egg tarts I've ever had outside of China. From now on, all other egg starts in the States are dead to me.
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Prologue:
I recently found myself with 17 hours in San Francisco. I decided to throw hunger to the wind and use my time wisely--a shopping spree for fall was certainly in order in my books.
Yes, that's right folks, my sole intention was to shop, I didn't care if my only meal that day consisted of a greasy slice of pizza eaten in haste on my way to Ross and Macy's. I had made up my mind--I was going to shop and the foodie side of me was going to be compromised.
When I set out at 9am to the hotel lobby, the concierge told me stores dont open till 10. There goes my master plan.
Then I remembered that Marc D had suggested going to Golden Gate Bakery and eating their egg tarts. There wasn't any free wifi to be had anywhere I looked, but thank god for the dinky map I ripped out of the San Fran Where mag and my photographic memory of his message, (I remember seeing "Grant") I made my trek out for the grail of tarts.
The Tart
*I cannot believe I'm standing in line for an egg tart*
The line up outside the door was insane. Sure it was Autumn Moon Festival but the people in line were there for the Egg Tarts, not the moon cakes. The bakers downstairs could not make them fast enough. As soon as one tray came up, it was taken away by one customer who had ordered 2 or 3 dozen of the things. Sheesh, should I abandon my post and go to the mall?
I waited. and waited. and waited. The lady in front of me said she waited an hour last week and to counter that instead of getting the one dozen she came for, she got 3 dozen to pay for the long wait.
Finally it was my turn. I ordered 4 egg tarts and 2 moon cakes (one lotus seed and one red bean-NO YOLKS!) The tarts were place in a white paper bag piping hot and not sealed to let out the steam.
At 1.19USD a pop they are not cheap, but man, are they delicious!
The crust is thin yet flaky like those crisco commercials with the fork flaking at the pie crusts. The custard was still warm and very sweet. There was a thin layer of clear sugary liquid that seeped out of the custard while baking and was resting on top of the jiggly tart goodness. The ratio of crust to custard was perfect.
Epilogue:
I had already devoured 2 of the Egg tarts by the time I was barely 2 blocks away from the bakery. In my defense, it was already 10am and I needed to speedy gonzalez it to the stores before I was back on the plane in a few hours.
Next time I'm there I'll make it a point to get at least 1 dozen of them!
PS: the moon cakes were good too, but pricey!
PPS: if any of you know how to tag yelpers in reviews, please fill me in!
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Although the egg tarts are a little pricier than others, they are worth the wait. This is the only place I had these were te crust is perfectly crust, flakey and tender while the filling is warm and not too sweet! Yummerz!
There is often a wait here outside the very cramped quarters. They do have a velvet rope outside to guide the waiters and keep them off the sidewalk where people are passing! Fun and very asian!
30-40 minute for an eggtart isn't much of a pain on the butt once you taste these egg tarts. These fluffy pastry on the outside and custard to perfection, eggtarts.
I can't speak for anything else because eggtarts are all I've had and I will ever want from this place. Hands down, the best eggtarts I've had anywhere else in the world. Please let me know if any place in LA area can beat this place in terms of eggtarts. PLEASE!
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I heart egg tarts and get them everytime I have dimsum or find myself in a bakery that sells them. These are not special. Waiting in line for them makes them less special. Waiting in line and then paying over a dollar each for them makes them even less special.
To be fair, they are better than some restaurants but not so much better that I'd dish out the cash or the time to stand in line for. They are also the big ones so the custard to crust ratio is just right.
Best egg custard in Chinatown. Must eaten right out of the oven. Once they cool down, the magic is gone.
Tip: Long lines. Looooooooong lines.
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Best egg tarts in America.
Only place in the planet where I've eaten better tasting, creamy, buttery, flaky tarts is in Macau. In case you don't you know..think of Macau as a Las Vegas but in Asia. Likely more corruption and way more prostitution...but I diverge.
Go here. Family-run..always a line. If you're in the Chinatown area I'd recommend putting your order in and grabbing a number..so you can come up in 1-2 hours to pick it up rather than wait. Especially if you intend to order a dozen or more!
If you want to eat the best Chinese egg tarts in town, you have to come here to get it! They probably serve one of the best egg tarts in America!
Especially when it's warm right out of the oven, the flaky crust is perfectly crisp, the egg custard is very smooth and creamy. Mmmmm.. And these tarts are larger than regular egg tarts and for only $1.15 each! Well worth it!
I heard that their moon cakes are good as well, but I've never tried it. There was a long line for it during the moon festival.
There can be long lines during busy hours/days. Just go during the hours when there isn't as much people in chinatown(not rush hour) and there won't be any wait.
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I'm sorry, but I'm a huge fatty. I blew $60 with no regrets here recently clearing out most of their inventory. I'm one of those guys who buy all the egg tarts and make everyone wait in line...
I waited maybe 30 minutes max to get in and out, but when I got out there was a line down half the block. Eat your egg tarts within a week or else they won't really taste good anymore =(!
I also bought 1 of every possible mooncake they had here just to see if they were good. MMMMM not bad. Got em with yolks, maybe I shouldn't have done that.
I make this a regular stop if the line's not too crazy. I don't mind competing with the grandmas. They're tough, but I have the height advantage.
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The lines here are very long and they move incredibly slow. I made the mistake of coming here around the time of the moon festival (while they were selling their mooncakes) which probably doubled my time in line. It was about a 2 hour wait. I got blisters on my feet, it was hot (80's for SF). I would never wait this long for egg tarts, but I knew my brother loved this place and decided to wait in line to get him a dozen dan tats (egg custards).
The bakery is cramped, seems a bit disorderly, but the business is so good here they don't have to please customers other than by doing what they do best - which is baking delicious egg tarts. I haven't tried anything else, but I'm sure if their other stuff is as good as the egg tarts they can continue to have crappy/slow service (employees will argue with eachother right in front of you) and still have a huge line out the door--uh, well I guess they already do!
Their dan tats are definitely the best sold in Cali. A close second (just cause I don't like standing in long lines) for egg tarts is the AA bakery on Stockton Street.
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The line was about 15 people long and I only waited 20 minutes. Of course, this was around 2pm on a Sunday afternoon - I usually see much longer lines in the morning. I suppose people think that the egg custard tarts are fresher out of the oven in the morning, but this is not true - Golden Gate Bakery is making fresh egg custard tarts all day! When it was my turn, a fresh batch had just come out of the oven :)
I also bought a mooncake the day after Mid-Autumn Festival. I like that they sold moon cakes individually since I don't want 4 of them.
As a visitor from LA, I just can't miss giving this place a try. The MOST famous..well known place for egg tarts. However, I felt like I came during the worst season. Next week is the Asian "mid autumn festival" and EVERYONE was FIGHTING.....FIGHTING to buy mooncakes. All that I want was just some egg tarts..but had to get in a very long line. A line that wrapped around the block. Yes..WRAPPED around the block. lol.
I waited for a good 45 minutes. I talked to some grandpa/grandma while waiting and they indeed agree that these were the best in town. After the long anticipation...it felt like a golden moment when I finally got the opportunity to buy my egg tarts. I blew $50 with 6 tarts & 4 mooncake. I would say rather expensive but ppl were buying bulks and busting out alteast 2-3 benjamins. I heard some grandpa pleading to buy more but they were limiting. Talking about profit? Especially during these economic conditions.
About my egg tart. The crust was very flaky and baked to perfection. It did have a golden touch. However, rather greasy. The egg custard itself was a light yellow color, warm and wasn't too sweet. Overall, I would say that they did taste different because you can actually taste "the egg" in the tart and not just food coloring with a mix of half egg and some kind of filler. A method rather typical for most dim sum places. The main difference would be that they use lard instead of vegetable oil? You can taste the greasy goodness.
I would totally come here for egg tarts whenever I visit but it's not something that I'll crave and go head over heels about. They're different and pretty good but most dim sum seafood restaurant in LA will make the cut for our egg tart cravings. They're $1.15 a piece or $13.88/dz. NO DISCOUNTS. sighs.
Well..since I was at it..I gave the mooncake a shot too. Bought one that was "five nuts" and the other 3 were coconut since moms' favorite was coconut. These mooncake run around $8-9 a piece. I have to say that the "five nuts" was surprisingly good. The crust/skin wasn't all too amazing since it was rather dry and didn't have too much grease. however the filling itself was awesome. It had a load of macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sweet wintermelon, shreds of chinese preserved meat, almond, salty egg yolk and some other nuts which I cannot recall. It was the generous portion of macadami and almond that really blew me away. Those of you who has tried the typical "five nuts" should know that mooncakes from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan never includes macadamia or almond. Macadamia is one of the priciest nuts and is definitely a US local.
This place is insanely shabby and has only 2 tiny tables and like 4 chairs at max. Oh..I also grabbed a macaroon (chinese style) and it was ehh..nothing amazing.
Service was rather bad as the ladies work at a nonstop rate. Don't bother questioning of asking what they'd recommend. You'll most likely end up with a dirty look. Don't ask me why. lol. Can only be dumb once in a scenario like this.
Crying in pain in my heart*
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A three hours wait for half a dozen egg tarts and a box of mooncakes on the week before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
As I left the store I thought to myself I would never do that again. I knew I can easily find some nice mooncakes in any Chinese grocery stores or bakeries. Any of these places would be more than happy to have me as a customer.
I cut my first mooncake into 6 tiny slices. It was green bean paste with egg york, the only traditional flavor that I like. I took my first bite. The cake filling was perfect in every way possible - the sweetness, the flavor, the texture. I couldn't find any fault to this tiny little piece. It was so soothing and satisfying. I knew I would be sad when all the mooncakes are done.
Would I really not line up again next year? I was not so sure anymore.
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Best egg tarts I have had in the States. It's well worth the hour long wait.
The pineapple and green… Read more »
They do have the best egg tarts you will ever find in SF, but I do have to say that their customer service sucks! They tend to be pretty rude over the phone, which is why I'm giving this place 4 out of 5 stars.
But I do love their egg tarts!
The egg tart is the best I found in SF. Although they are are a bit expensive, totally worth it. We went again for the moon cakes. We stands in line for an hour. The moon cake came out straight from the oven! They were still hot!
We got the traditional moon cake, white lotus, wintermelon, and chestnut mooncake. Love all of them!!!
Egg tarts.
Just . . . egg tarts.
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I mean the egg tarts are good but is it THAT good? The custard was piping hot and the crust is flaky. I mean... if you give me one, I will not refuse. But if you give me two, I will only eat one.
Btw, the crust contains like 80% fat and a sprinkle of flour so you really don't want to eat too many of these heart stoppers. And make sure you don't take any pictures in their store because the workers will rain down on you with their wrath.
They are my favorite egg tarts. I also don't like eggs, but I will eat an egg tart. I'm not sure what they do to it? The crust is awesome, the custard isn't too sweet, doesn't taste too artificial, isn't too watered down and the texture was perfect! I don't need to review this place to let you know that it's good. The ratings and number of reviews can stand on it's own
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Did my share of waiting in line for 3 hrs at golden gate bakery...tho it wasn't for the egg tarts, but mooncakes. We did get egg tarts tho :) and as always it was yummy.
I got 5 diff mooncakes: coconut, almond, green tea, date, taro. My fav has to be coconut-it has nuts in it. Date is probably my least fav coz it is way too sweet. I dig the taro, would be better if it's more chunky tho.
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9/20/2009
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Like most folks who review this place, I am a fan of their yummy egg tarts. However, I am not a fan of their rude customer service and crazy long lines. Seems like the more people are in line, the longer the line gets. And it's also hit or miss if you want to get something here, since they close their doors for vacation for weeks at a time with no warning.
I'd get their egg tarts if I'm in the area and the line isn't too long. An hour+ wait just isn't worth it.
This place has the best egg custard in San Francisco, especially when they're nice and warm out of the oven... yummm. The crust is perfectly flaky and the custard is just out of this world. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because the workers do not seem friendly and they charged me for a box because I didn't order 6... how the hell are you going to charge me for a box when a egg custard cost $1.15? I guess when you have the best egg custard, you can charge however much you like.
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the best Dan Tat ever on this side of the Pacific Ocean. they always come out piping hot from the oven due to the high turnover of Dan Tat sales this place has and never ever sits under a heat lamp or anything. the crust is a lot flakier and less dry than other ordinary dan tats i've had and they're just pure magic in your mouth. a little pricier than other dan tat places but well worth the premium
the only other egg tarts i feel that match up to GG Bakery's is probably the Po Tat(Portuguese Egg Tarts) i used to get on the streets of Macau. but all other Dan Tats and Po Tats outside of these two places dont even compare
Though I can't claim to be an expert on Chinese desserts and pastries, I did live in China for awhile and can vouch on "good" moon pies/cakes and treats. People who knew Chinatown well enough talked this place us as if it were the sun and the moon. Sure, it had a nice little selection and the food tasted OK, but at the end of the day, it is still a hole-in-the-wall with a long line, dirty glass displays, and slightly pricey items. I only ever recommend it when people ask where they can find Chinese desserts because it's easy to find (look for the line). Also, the usually close early on week nights.
Egg Tarts- yum
these are very dense and rich..and delicious. their flaky tart is not sweet, which compensates for the sweet eggy part.
i don't think i would buy anything else from here though.
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Best egg tarts ever! They're very close to the ones I've had in hk. I always try to make a stop here whenever i'm in town. Supposely they're always a huge line, but if you go later in the afternoon you don't have to deal with the line. They're always popping these babies out throughout the day, so you don't have to worry about getting the end of the day batch. It's def a must eat! Trust me, you'll thank me.
I LOVE egg tarts! I think I have tried egg tarts in majority of the cities I've visited, and Golden Gate is definitely one of the best places -- this list of cities includes Hong Kong! (Aside: but then there's this place in Osaka that's just out of everyone else's league).
The trick to eating egg tarts is to engulf it while it's hot, bearing through the pain and burning sensation on your upper palate -- a talent requiring years of practice.
The only bad thing about this place is that it's always "On Vacation", and they go for WEEKS at a time. I swear that've been closed since early August, and I purposely choose a route (through dirty Chinatown) that allows me to walk by this place every day on the way to work, hoping to be greeted by the smell of freshly baked tarted, but to this date, there has been nothing but the feeling of hunger, frustration, and disappointment.
Update:
They are supposedly opening again on Saturday!!! Rejoice~
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Small & sparse, but well-known for their egg tarts so I had to try 'em even if I don't normally eat 'em. People were bying them by the boxful. Tasted like typical egg tarts to me. I wanted to try some of their other stuff, but there was nothing left. The place was all emptied out!
WARNING -- THE EGG CUSTARD NAZI WORKS HERE!!!!
I'm not trying to deny the fact that they have good egg custard. In fact, that's the only reason why this place gets a 2-star instead of a 1-star. I would have given this place a 4-star if it weren't for the fact that I literally got yelled at for asking for something other than their freakin egg custards.
Here was the situation: Friday morning at 9:08AM, I just walked into the store and since it was early, there wasn't the usual 30 min line outside their door.
Me: Do you guys have banana cake?
Nazi: It's too early, we don't make it this early
Me thinking: ??? 9AM is early for bakery???
Me: oh, ok, do you guys have pineapple buns then?
Nazi: No! It's too early! We only have egg custards now! (she was saying this in a very Nazi way. If you have limited imagination, refer to the Soup Nazi episode of Seinfiled)
Me: oh..? Only egg custard?
Nazi, irritated and glaring at me at this time: ONLY EGG CUSTARDS?!?! You should be very lucky we have egg custards this early! I don't know what you're complaining about....(she turns away from me and mumbles to the other Nazis in the store, mostly about how ungracious and unappreciative I was because I asked for something other than the custards)
I'm a 100% full bred Chinese, born and raised in China. Naturally, I do not expect service from restaurants, bakeries, etc. However, to be yelled at for asking for more than a custard at a freakin bakery?!?!? For god sake you're a bakery!!! Now I know you're a lazy one too!!! Yelpers, if you're willing to put up with the verbal abuse from the Nazis here, you'll get your overpriced egg custards in the usual 30 min wait. Try Washington Bakery, it's on Kearny and Washington.
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AHHH if I could eat their egg custard everyday I would. Check it, it should be a staple. It's amazing.
We have a love hate relationship-- I love the way they make me feel, I hate the way it makes my butt look.
Treat yourself. Heaven.
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Yes, ive never had gg bakery's egg tart before, crazy huh. And yes it was the best ever. Super flaky crust and the eggiest egg custard I've had.
Must try - 5 stars
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My first visit to the Golden Gate Bakery was by accident.
After seeing a relatively long line into the store, I crossed the street and walked by. After seeing that people were purchasing sweets, I decided to stand in line. The person in front of me purchased four egg tarts.
After considering my options -- and because I could not decide over all the bakery goods -- I opted to try the egg tarts as well; I purchased two.
The egg tarts are excellent.
An egg tart is about $1 each.
I will return.
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