A-1 Cafe & Bakery

Menu has new items and their reasonably priced. Baked food looks fresh. I like the new design and menu. It's conveniently located by the K train and 24hr gym. I've tried their red bean bun and tuna bun and their both decently good. Given the insane prices of eggs these days I'm surprised their egg tarts are priced that low lol. If you are into to-go dim sum you'll like this spot.

I was in the area. Stopped in for a snack. It was so good! I went back for lunch and ordered twice as much. BBQ pork buns, green onion bread, pork pineapple buns, coconut dessert thing (I don't remember the names). But everything was big and only $2-$3 each. This place doesn't look like much, but 5 stars all around!

Absolutely loved their egg tarts and bbq pork rolls. They even had caterpillar which was a childhood memory. Highly recommend.

Love this place! Not much seating inside, but the bakery items are delish and affordable! It's cash only so be warned and I don't think they have an ATM. The service is always quick and they are nice people. It's a great Chinese style bakery out of the huddle and bustle of Chinatown and in a quieter neighborhood.I'm a huge fan of their savory items like their chicken pie, baked bbq pork rolls, and spam/egg bread.Everything is around $2-4 a piece. I always stop by when I'm in the area!!

Service is great. Store is pretty spacious. Love their hours. Go to place for cakes. Always call day of to order last minute cakes, in which they have always accommodated. $35 for an 8 inch fruit cake. Not only is it delicious but the price cannot be beat.

A-1 was super nice and easy to work with. We called a few days before our event and they took our order quickly.Everyone loves the light and fluffy cake, you can never go wrong with a fresh fruit cake. It was so good, many of our guests went back for seconds!We will definitely return for future events!

Let's get real. There's not just one Chinatown in San Francisco. There are at least three, probably more. Clement Street is one 'hood but so is a stretch of Ocean Avenue where there are a bevy of Chinese eateries and bakeries. I like this one because it's not guilty of the excessive chest pumping that the Cherry Blossom Bakery displays at the drop of a hat.This is genuinely one of the better Chinese bakeries on Ocean. It simply doesn't toot its own horn, but frankly they do their job well without all the social media fanfare. Judge for yourself by ordering a Coconut Custard Bun and a Coconut Tart, $1.70 each and both of which were satisfying without being overly sweet (photo: https://bit.ly/47CxWJV). You really can't ask for more than that, can you?BAKED GOODS - 4 stars...well executed tartsAMBIANCE - 4 stars...well, it's a bakery, not really a cafeSERVICE - 4 stars...quietly attentiveTOTAL - 4 stars...worth crossing the street from Cherry BlossomRELATED - Exploring the Outer Mission? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/37B1acE

This a great place to buy pastries. The pastries are really good. I love the egg and cheese. I love the bean cakes too. The cashier is so nice and very helpful. The store is small but clean.

First off, their sponge cakes and walnut cookies are amazing and are 100% their forte. The buns, however, rely heavily on toppings and fillings because to be honest, the bread itself leaves a lot to be desired. If you have any standards and a taste for breads, you know exactly what I'm talking about.The bread itself is proofed to be so fluffy that there isn't any flavor profile left. As my dad puts it, "the bread has no bread flavor" and I completely agree. However, like I mentioned, as long as they keep up with the fillings and toppings, I guess that compensates for what's lacking for some people.I personally enjoy the spam and egg bun and the curry beef bun, mainly because those two have flavors so overpowering that it wouldn't matter much if the bread tasted like anything or not. Any other bun will just have to be a pass for me. I definitely do stop by here and there for the sponge cakes and walnut cookies though.Staff is also super friendly and they accept Apple Pay with a $10 minimum, convenience is key nowadays.

Ever since they changed ownership, this has become one of my favorite bakeries. The ladies here are really nice and the buns here are so fresh! My family and I visit the bakery every week.