Chiu Quon Bakery

Let me know how I've been living in Uptown for the past 8 years, within 5 minutes walking distance from Chiu Quon Bakery and I never visited here. What is wrong with me? Maybe the lines were deterrents- but on this particular morning, I hit it just right and there were only 5 people ahead of me and it went quickly. Anyway, I stopped in here one morning after the gym and got 4 items:Shrimp/Pork roll, Almond cookie, Ham/Cheese roll, and Pineapple pie. The pineapple pie was flaky and well balanced, wasn't too sweet or gooey- I would get this again. Ham/Cheese roll was delicious and I shared this with my dogs and they loved it too (they're big ham/cheese fans). My favorite item was the Shrimp/Pork roll. Normally, I do not eat pork, but this was speaking to me. I ate this while walking home and regretted not buying another. Almond cookie was okay. Looking forward to trying more items soon! Btw, all of this cost under $9. Cannot beat this value.

Got the egg custard pineapple bun and was very happy with it! Super yummy, with a good filling to bread ratio. Most of the sweetness comes from the filling. The bo lo topping is more of a crunchy crumbly texture addition, with a little bit of saltiness and not a lot of sweetness. I think this balances out the flavors very well.The employees are super nice. The bakery was less busy than last time I visited, and there were more options available- perhaps Sunday afternoons are typically a bit sleepier. Nice vibes overall.

This bakery has great egg tarts. Every time we go to Chicago, we go here for to go bakery items including egg tarts. The line was a bit long today but our wait is no longer than fifteen minutes long. We go bunch of to go bakery items. The egg tarts has two different kind. I like the original ones. They also have other food items that we brought as well. The fried taro is deep fried, I do not care for it. However all of the other bakery items we got today were great.

Bring cash!!! SUCH a delicious and authentic Cantonese bakery. They have some of the best Portuguese egg tarts I've ever had, and they taste just as good after spending days in the fridge. I also LOVED their pork bbq buns. Not as good as a famous NYC bakery (ifykyk), but definitely holds their ground with how fluffy and sweet the bun is. I wish there was more filling, but the filling is very flavorful and well seasoned.

Great bakery shop for some OG Chinese eats. We went to the Little Argyle location around 10 AM, and the items were very fresh and inexpensive. Picked up a char siu bao (4/5) and a hotdog bun (4/5), and it was delicious and a nice pre-cursor to lunch.

This is a no-frills bakery. It doesn't look like much on the outside, but the goods on the inside are totally legit.The first thing you need to know that this is a cash only establishment....peridot! There is no cash machine in there, so come prepared. Second, this is a small shop, and it can get crowded real fast. Third, the prices are crazy low! The most expensive item in the front case this morning was $2.10.That said, the pastries in here are just lovely. My personal favorites are the steamed and baked BBQ pork and the ham/cheese. When first introduced to char siu bao, I was totally into the steamed version. The baked ones I had tried at other places, and I didn't care for them...too much bread and not enough filling. The place does the right. The bread is very soft and the coloring on the top is a lovely brown. The filling inside is not as chunky as others I have had. It is almost like a pulled pork, which I like a lot.I love the steamed buns a lot, but I realize that the texture of the bread is not for everyone. A lot of people that I have tried to introduce to it think that it is not cooked, but it is. It looks doughy, but it is not. Again, a lovely filling of BBQ complements the pastry. The ham and cheese are great for a quick lunch or breakfast sandwich.The Queen got the egg tarts, both regular and Portuguese, and she swears by them. I can't speak on these because I am not a fan of any egg dessert. But The Doctor loved them too and there are none left. So I would say if you like egg tarts, these are a winner.

Popped into this place after walking on Argyle. The bbq pork bun and sesame balls were fresh and delicious. Everything looked great and would love to try other items next time, we were just a little too full!

Came in on a Saturday around noon. There was only one person before me but they kept ordering 10 and then another 10, another 10, and 10. They weren't concerned about it or them unsure of what to order. They had a ton of options and all of them had extra in another case. There was a decent line by the time the person in front of me finished. They got a second cashier starting at that point. They are CASH ONLY. I got 1 red bean bun and 1 bbq pork. The bbq had the thinnest line of bbq pork, 95% filling. The red bean bun had a bit more filling but it was mostly in one spot. The red bean tasted somewhat like grape jelly. They were about $2.30 each. Inside is not exactly modern or new.

This a small and simple bakery but so good! Pretty much go in and out and the service is swift. The food was great! Most things are $2.50 and below. Also, don't forget, it's classic and cash only. The egg custard bun was delicious and the bbq pork steam bun is great! Can't wait to come back!

Love their pastries and desserts. They sometimes have other things like dim sum and rice cakes. The service is fine, like other typical Asian spots. The ambiance is a small bakery that is mostly boarded up inside. They are cash only so please prepare. There are other bakeries nearby that will take card if you choose to go elsewhere.