Hong Hong Cake Shop - Vancouver, British Columbia

Kristian B.

The bakery has been around since my adolescence, probably longer. One of my favourite stops when in the hood 💙 Still cash only, but so worth it. I was finally able to bring my children; I knew that once they set foot in the bakery, the fragrant scent of baked goods, they would enjoy it as much as I did. They sure did, they tried the donuts and cookies. One can never go wrong with their coconut cream buns or pineapple buns. I also like to grab a bag of cinnamon rolls or raisin butter tarts for the fam.

Joey L.

I am not joking but this is my favourite bakery in Vancouver. And I don’t even live close by.

Sure we have lots of fancy bakeries in Vancouver but no places like Hong Hong can do the nostalgic Hong Kong-style bread so well. The shop itself is nostalgic enough.

Pineapple bun (with photo) and hot dog bun are what I normally get. Their wife cake is exceptionally good as well. These are not too sweet.

I think their most popular item is Portuguese bun which comes with a bag of six for three dollars. Lots of families will come get this for lunch or dinner in the neighborhood. I always get this too. Perfect for sandwiches at home.

They have jelly donut that comes with a bag of three for $2.6 - everything here is a great deal. Cash only but it is worth the hassle of going to the ATM for them. There is a RBC nearby.

One thing to pay attention to is they might not open as the Google map hour says, which is 9:30 am to 7 pm. Maybe safe to go at 10 am and before 6:30 pm as I had the experience of going too early and too late. Specifically, popular items like Portuguese bun might be out if you go too late.

Stephanie

Was curious about this long time bakery on Hastings so I decided to make a stop here for some goods. Was surprised to find that their prices are very cheap and they have a wide variety of goods ranging from Asian specifically Hong Kong baked goods as well as pies and and cookies.

We ordered the egg tart ($0.80), pineapple coconut bun ($1.25), coconut bun ($1.25), jelly donut ($0.80), curry bun ($1.25), hot dog bun ($1.25), BBQ pork bun ($1.25), and butterfly ($1.60). As you see from the prices, the baked goods are very reasonably priced especially for today's prices.

As for the taste, it can be a hit or miss. I would recommend the pineapple coconut bun because it tasted just like how they made it in the olden days. Really sweet coconuty insides and crispy not too sweet top. The bun is nice and fluffy. Not too much substance but worth for the price. I would also recommend the hotdog bun. Very generous with a whole hot dog and it's perfect for a snack or as breakfast. Would go perfect with a milk tea on the side.

This place is definitely worth checking out as the prices are so cheap. I wouldn't go out of my to buy their goods but if I was in the neighbourhood I would definitely pick up a sausage bun and a coconut bun.

Andy L.

Enter and you'll be teleported to early 2000s prices. Bun selection is solid with a selection of Hong Kong staples like coconut bun, pineapple bun, pork cha siu bun and more! They also sell Western baked goods like cookies. Sure there are more famed Hong Kong bakeries like New Town in Chinatown, but Hong Kong Bakery continues to keep prices low while continue to serve the locals with fresh baked goods. Anytime I need egg tarts I call and preorder them here! Thank you Hong Kong Bakery!

Penny R. S.

A neighborhood Chinese bakery located in East Van. Perhaps not as many items as some of the larger Chinese bakeries but walking inside this bakery and the aromas will take you back to the bakeries that were in Chinatown.

Had the BBQ pork bun, curry beef bun, coconut pineapple bun, palmier, and almond cookies. All turned out really well.

Neal A.

Delicious buns at unbeatable prices! I recommend the pineapple bun and the beef curry bun!

Charmaine G.

I have been going to this bakery since my adult kids were very small. She knew my mother well and she was saddened to hear that she passed. Coming up from the US I always hit this bakery, and she always remembers me.

Angela

I grew up eating their buns and they're still one of my favourite Chinese bakeries to this day! Always love the coconut buns and jelly donuts.

Edit: changing review to 4 stars... I went again this summer and felt that the quality was not as good as before. I always enjoyed the yeasty flavour of their buns but this time it was way too strong.