AA Bakery & Cafe

This place never disappoints!!! Had dim sum for breakfast and purposely didn't order egg tarts, that way I could get them from my favorite bakery.Came in at about noon, no one in line. quick and fast in and out!!!

I never plan to come to AA Bakery but always end up here for some reason. I have a really hard time differentiating all the Chinatown bakeries some each other but I generally enjoy AA Bakery & their staff more than other places.I like their wide variety of mooncakes (still only very classic and traditional flavors) and they were the only place open late enough for me to do a last minute mooncake run for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Their egg tarts are yummy but they are extremely soft and don't travel well even in a plastic to-go container. They also aren't the cheapest egg tarts in SF Chinatown.I'm obsessed with their creamy fruit cakes & definitely come often to get them for celebrations.Another SF bakery classic on Stockton St!

Stumbled by this bakery and decided to stop by on a whim! Like most do in the area, I bought my pastries to-go. There is limited seating inside though if that's what you're looking for. Workers were pretty friendly as well!I got a pineapple bun, an egg tart, and 2 大老婆饼 (sweetheart cake). The pineapple bun was still warm when I got it, SUPER fluffy and the coating was crackly in the perfect way. No custard inside the bun, which I appreciate. The EGG TART. I have never been a super big fan of egg tarts, but this one was surprisingly good. The tart was super flaky, and the custard was super creamy. I wish I got more than one. Lastly, the sweetheart cake (I forgot to take a picture because they got devoured). Sweetheart cakes are usually my go-to for Chinese bakeries, and this one did not disappoint! There were small chunks of sweet winter melon and sesame seeds in the filing - which was actually a first for me - and they made it so much better. Definitely a must try if you haven't yet. The line was not super long, and I will definitely stop by again the next time I'm in SF.

I was walking around Chinatown killing time while waiting for Muni and started to crave a sweet treat. AA Bakery has a good variety of pastries as I was tempted to eat with my eyes. I decided to go for an egg tart and another pastry which was their napoleon I believe. It was shaped as a long donut, flaky, had a chocolate shell on top, and custard filling. They weren't shy with the filling for that at all! It's the one I enjoyed the most. The egg tart was also a unit and a bit bigger size than the average I've seen elsewhere. I ate it a few days later and although it wasn't as fresh, it was still yummy. I would definitely love to try their savory buns, but I had to avoid the temptation. Maybe next time I'm in the area!

Stopped by for a few items to go. I like to grab a few things to take home when I go to Chinatown. The line moved quickly. Got a curry beef bun, some egg tarts, a sponge cake, and a custard bun. The egg tart was creamy with a flaky crust. The sponge cake was light and fluffy. Haven't eaten the bao yet so maybe I'll update once I do, though I haven't been disappointed with them in the past.

So glad we stumbled upon this bakery. We stopped in on a mid day morning and there were a few locals sitting at tables and another tourist couple ahead of us. They were recommended a cheesecake so we got one as well. Along with a pineapple bun and another pastry. The pineapple has a nice sugary coating but had coconut which was unexpected. The cheesecake was a Japanese cheesecake so it was extremely light and fluffy. This seemed like a local spot and not the super well known own or frequented tourist locations but the pastries were delicious and worth checking out.

I've come back here multiple times already it's an old school Chinese bakery, very affordable. Some of the things I've bought include good egg tart (egg yolk/milk), coconut red bean pudding, the three different pineapple buns: plain, red bean, custard, coconut/peanut mochi.However the one thing I bought this time was their flaked char siu bao. The first bite I can already something was definitely off, the sauce tasted sour like on gone bad and has a weird yellow had a weird yellow texture in the filling definitely not normal. I will stick to the desserts since they are chilled in the fridge.

The BEST egg tarts!! At $2 a piece, they were such a great deal considering their size (bigger than other ones I've had) and quality. It had the perfect soft and flaky crust, which was paired with the most smooth and tender filling. Also got the curry beef bun, which was ok - flavor was on the milder side; and the pineapple custard bun, which was solid - liked that it wasn't overly sweet. Both were very affordable, under $2 each.This place also accepts card payments (with a $5 minimum and a small (I think ~4%) fee)!

They have plenty of pastries to choose from and cute cakes as well. The lady working was friendly. I ordered some baked pork buns, pineapple buns, egg tarts, and tried their milk tarts. Baked pork buns were okay. My son enjoyed the egg tarts. I liked the milk tarts. The pineapple buns were a win for both my son and I. Bakery a possible too 5 for me. But would come back for the milk tarts.

Asian bakery selling a variety of buns and pretty desserts in Chinatown -- they have an extra charge for credit card so make sure to bring cash if you want to avoid that! Got the bbq pork pineapple bun and although the sweet topping was really good, the filling was quite cold and fatty and almost a congealed texture? which wasn't my favorite. Would recommend their plain pineapple buns or maybe the ones that aren't filled with a savory filling that need to be heated up. Their prices are super cheap though -- 3 buns totaled around $4.60.Really nice workers and English friendly!