Tasty Bakery

Was looking for a red bean bun and found this place. Very impressed with the variety of breads, cakes and buns (bao buns) here. They have Asian flavors that are not easily found in other Asian bakeries like pandan and of course they also have staples like taro, red bean, pork buns etc.On the weekend, they'd have special pastry (I'd have to come back and check them out) and they also sell some drinks like Vietnamese coffee and milk tea. The lady behind the counter was nice and friendly. Bring cash if you don't want to pay the 3% service charge.

The curry pastry, Vietnamese meat pie, and bbq pork bun are all super tasty!! Delicious fillings with the perfect ratio to bun/pastry. I'll definitely be back to try other items, especially the ones on the sweeter side! Note: 3% charge on credit card charges

I've only really had the Pa Te So, cause I'm a savory girl. But the flavors remind me of my childhood. I'm filipina, but growing up in SD, we had a lot of different asian options. But the Pa Te So's are delicious, like filipino empanadas! The out only other thing I've had there were the red bean buns. And those were as I expected, not amazing, but for the price it is a good value. The shop itself is small, order at the counter. No seating. Parking is terrible, but if you're familiar with the area, parking sucks within a 2 mile radius everywhere. Not their fault, so I can't knock 'em for that. I'll jump out, my husband will circle the area, then pick me up when done. Their cakes remind me of the birthday cakes I had a a kid too, especially the strawberry, will have to remember that later. Customer service is okay. I'm used to how asian service can be, it doesn't bother me. But it may bother people who are used to cheery, enthusiastic smiles. Don't take it personal, they're just being normal.

I have frequented this bakery from time to time, but I'm not a huge fan of their packaged baked goods. For example, their pineapple bun does not taste anything like what I am accustomed to. It didn't have the taste, sweetness, or texture that you would expect in a pineapple bun. It was just bland, inadequately sweet, and didn't have the crisp top that you normally see.Their drip coffee (Vietnamese coffee aka cafe sua da) is just okay. It just doesn't have the right taste as well. Not sure if it's the coffee they use or what exactly is throwing the taste off.The place where Tasty Bakery shines is their cakes. The family loves the cakes here. They have some premade in the fridge and some in the display case that they sell by the slice. They offer different kinds of cake such as white, pandan, and taro. They also offer different kinds of filling mixed fruit, or just strawberries. The cream they put on the cake is light and not overly sweet at all (which is a plus).I have pre-ordered cakes the morning of a birthday or celebration, and was able to pick it up later in the afternoon. To be safe, it might be better to order the day before. The thing the family and I like about the cakes is that the cake is fluffy, not overly sweet (which allows you to really enjoy the flavor of the cake and the fruit), and that it tastes really fresh (everything from the cake to the fruit to the cream). Taro cake with strawberry is probably my favorite.Parking isn't a problem usually in this shopping center, unless it's peak hours. Service is just okay to good, never been bad. Cakes are a bit more expensive than before... but everything is (inflation sucks).We will continue to come here for cakes. Once in a while we might try the pastries in hopes they have improved, but they are still the same (just okay).4 / 5: Cakes3 / 5: Pastries and Coffee3 / 5: Service3 / 5: Cleanliness3.25 / 5: Overall

I typically come here anytime I'm down in San Diego. My go to has to be their bánh patê sô and curry pastry. Their cha siu baos are probably one of the best I've had. Every bite you'll get some cha siu, definitely no skimping on the filling here.There's a variety of other pastries and cakes on the menu and from what I've tried, everything's been delicious!

Love a good family business, 10/10 recommend. It's like 85 degrees but way way better. That taro cake is so so bomb and the prices are great. It's for real an adorable bakery. We got the taro cake, the bbq pork bun, pandan sponge cake, onion hot dog bun, pineapple pun, and butter cookies with jam. Came out to like $17. I loved it 10/10.

Walking into this bakery reminded me of Chinese bakeries in NYC Chinatown growing up ..or even the ones found in SF Chinatown. They have a good variety of traditional Chinese pastries, cakes and buns. I tried the sponge cake which was very moist and bouncy! The pineapple bun was good, but a tad dense for my taste. (However, put it in the toaster and it gives the top a good crunch! Don't forget to add butter inside!)The curry flakey pastry was very good as well.Staff are very "no nonsense" so don't expect a lot of chit chat.Overall great place to get some legit Chinese buns and pastries!

Fast service, the pastries have the perfect amount of sweetness . The pate chauds are also big with a lot of filling compared to the competitors in San Diego. They also make smaller ones in case you want those catered.

I'd go here just for the curry puff. My cousin ordered a huge batch for like an appetizer for his wedding and it was so good. I could eat like 10 in one sitting but I had to refrain from consuming all of it. It's super flaky and it's pretty juicy and lasts a while because we ate it a couple hours later after picking up the order. Everything in it was flavorful and it was such a good combination of textures since it was warm and crunchy!!!

This is a family run, true mom and pop place. They are pros at asian bakery cakes. I ordered a full sheet sponge cake with strawberry, whipped cream, and mixed fruit on top. It was super fluffy and guests raved about it. The order process was straight forward. They made sure i was happy with the writing on top and even helped load it into my car. Would definitely order from them again.