I had an unfortunate experience with a bakery few months ago, which I feel compelled to share. After purchasing a pink piggy cake from them, everyone who consumed it suffered from severe stomach discomfort and vomiting. Additionally, the bakery's choice of fillings for their cream-filled pastries was questionable, incorporating an odd minty whipped concoction that did not meet expectations in terms of flavor compatibility. In contrast, I have found the cakes from 99 Ranch Market to be of much higher quality and more palatable.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Get here early so you get your pick of all the goodies! These snack bites are reasonably priced and delicious. Everything is made fresh daily and are delish eaten right away and also when saved for later.Free parking available and the bakery is located inside an enclosed mall worth exploring.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Assorted Pastries
Virginia Williams
The best soft, most pleasant mouth-feel pastries. Not too sweet, the perfect amount of fillings, pillowy pastries.
Kathy Rick
Love, love, love this bakery.Exceptional custom cakes and lunch, breakfast items.
Jose Lee
Great pastries, fair price
Anna H.
Pleasantly surprised from all the yummy bakeries I purchased from this shop!I bought Taiwanese style moon cakes, egg tarts, beef pastries, pineapple buns and more. I really enjoyed the egg tarts and pineapple buns, I went pretty early in the morning so everything was so fresh.
Joanne H.
Been coming here for years since it's conveniently located across Ranch 99. Usually a quick grab and go; our usual go-tos: sweet toast, dinner rolls, and the occasional triangle sponge cake (was never a fan of their birthday cakes) or bbq pork pastries. We even bought $500 worth of gift card/coupons for my sister's tea ceremony last year because they have a few locations across the Bay for family and friends to visit and grab some baked goods.Fast forward to tonight-- we rush in thinking they close at 8pm (have gone at 7pm in the past and they would already be closed). We quickly grab a loaf of the SWEET toast & dinner rolls and the cashier rings up $9.80; we hand over a $10 gift certificate. The lady says we're like 20 cents under and we tell her it's okay and to keep the change, but she insisted that we had to buy another item....what kind of policy is that?? What takes the cake is that when we get home, we notice that she charged us for RAISIN toast instead of Sweet, which is almost $1 more. Normally we'd just shake it off since it's petty change, but being overcharged and forced to buy something else we didnt need/intend to get was an unpleasant experience overall.
Caitlin L.
I came here with my bf after shopping at 99 ranch. This place was super filled with people. The prices were extremely reasonable compared to places like Paris baguette and 85 degree. I tried a mocha and vanilla sponge cake and it was one of the best desserts I've had. It was light and airy, the cream was delicious and it wasn't too sweet. I would definitely come again.
Cynthia B.
Cash only if purchase is under $10. I love the custard brioche buns. Tons of custard. Make sure you eat them that day for freshest flavor and quality. I love the little chicken and beef pies near the cash register. Most everything is good here. If you can't decide what to get, just get something random. Great spot. Price is a little high, but it's ok because quality is also high. 5 stars. Always a nice treat.
Mary W.
Just love their bread!! Favorite is the cheese puff bread so good and no one has able to replicate this! It's being a while since I came back to visit here and now it has new type of bread and dessert
Good selection of baked and cream goods. The breads are good and fresh. The cakes are always replenished and always look fresh. The prices however are kind of steep. One of my favorite items are the curry horns (empanadas). They have a flaky outside with savory curry beef and vegetable filling.
Joanne Davis
Love the little pinwheel cakes in mocha and chocolate also the coconut breakfast roll
Selina L.
The baked goods really had gone downhill. We went just on Sunday and got our usual pineapple bun, egg tart, and got a new item to try: sesame croissant. The pineapple bun was sooo flat, it was like the yeast died or something. The sesame croissant wasn't a croissant at all, the layers all stuck together and it was not flakey at all. The egg tart was really bad texture too. We also recently ordered tiramisu that wasn't real tiramisu. It was more of a chocolate mousse cake. I'm really disappointed. I was deceived. I used to like Sheng Kee as much as I liked other Chinese bakeries. After these last two times I will no longer be visiting this location, at least not for me.
Alex C.
For those unfamiliar, Sheng Kee is a Taiwanese Bakery chain that has opened up roughly a dozen locations here in the Bay Area. They serve a variety of Asian breads, dessert options, as well as full (and delicious!) cakes for all occasions. While they have several sizable locations throughout the Bay, this particular location right across from 99 Ranch (I still call it Ranch 99) is definitely one of their smaller locations. They are typically pretty busy throughout the day, so it came get a bit claustrophobic as people are attempting to line up for their purchases. Although Sheng Kee prices are definitely on the higher end (typically ~$3/bun or dessert item), they keep their shelves pretty well stocked. And their food has always been pretty fresh, so I've never had an issue with the quality. If you are buying a birthday cake, make sure to also ask for a birthday cake topper. They used to also offer plates, utensils, and candles, but not sure if they have discontinued that. As the last time I asked for it, they stated they did not have any left.
Gerardo
They used to be able to make a decent pineapple bun (bolo bao) but not anymore. Extremely bland. Their cocktail bun was also off. Nowadays the only traditional pastry worth getting here is the pineapple cake, but not sure for how long.
I had an unfortunate experience with a bakery few months ago, which I feel compelled to share. After purchasing a pink piggy cake from them, everyone who consumed it suffered from severe stomach discomfort and vomiting. Additionally, the bakery's choice of fillings for their cream-filled pastries was questionable, incorporating an odd minty whipped concoction that did not meet expectations in terms of flavor compatibility. In contrast, I have found the cakes from 99 Ranch Market to be of much higher quality and more palatable.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Get here early so you get your pick of all the goodies! These snack bites are reasonably priced and delicious. Everything is made fresh daily and are delish eaten right away and also when saved for later.Free parking available and the bakery is located inside an enclosed mall worth exploring.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Assorted Pastries
The best soft, most pleasant mouth-feel pastries. Not too sweet, the perfect amount of fillings, pillowy pastries.
Love, love, love this bakery.Exceptional custom cakes and lunch, breakfast items.
Great pastries, fair price
Pleasantly surprised from all the yummy bakeries I purchased from this shop!I bought Taiwanese style moon cakes, egg tarts, beef pastries, pineapple buns and more. I really enjoyed the egg tarts and pineapple buns, I went pretty early in the morning so everything was so fresh.
Been coming here for years since it's conveniently located across Ranch 99. Usually a quick grab and go; our usual go-tos: sweet toast, dinner rolls, and the occasional triangle sponge cake (was never a fan of their birthday cakes) or bbq pork pastries. We even bought $500 worth of gift card/coupons for my sister's tea ceremony last year because they have a few locations across the Bay for family and friends to visit and grab some baked goods.Fast forward to tonight-- we rush in thinking they close at 8pm (have gone at 7pm in the past and they would already be closed). We quickly grab a loaf of the SWEET toast & dinner rolls and the cashier rings up $9.80; we hand over a $10 gift certificate. The lady says we're like 20 cents under and we tell her it's okay and to keep the change, but she insisted that we had to buy another item....what kind of policy is that?? What takes the cake is that when we get home, we notice that she charged us for RAISIN toast instead of Sweet, which is almost $1 more. Normally we'd just shake it off since it's petty change, but being overcharged and forced to buy something else we didnt need/intend to get was an unpleasant experience overall.
I came here with my bf after shopping at 99 ranch. This place was super filled with people. The prices were extremely reasonable compared to places like Paris baguette and 85 degree. I tried a mocha and vanilla sponge cake and it was one of the best desserts I've had. It was light and airy, the cream was delicious and it wasn't too sweet. I would definitely come again.
Cash only if purchase is under $10. I love the custard brioche buns. Tons of custard. Make sure you eat them that day for freshest flavor and quality. I love the little chicken and beef pies near the cash register. Most everything is good here. If you can't decide what to get, just get something random. Great spot. Price is a little high, but it's ok because quality is also high. 5 stars. Always a nice treat.
Just love their bread!! Favorite is the cheese puff bread so good and no one has able to replicate this! It's being a while since I came back to visit here and now it has new type of bread and dessert
Restaurantji Recommends
Good selection of baked and cream goods. The breads are good and fresh. The cakes are always replenished and always look fresh. The prices however are kind of steep. One of my favorite items are the curry horns (empanadas). They have a flaky outside with savory curry beef and vegetable filling.
Love the little pinwheel cakes in mocha and chocolate also the coconut breakfast roll
The baked goods really had gone downhill. We went just on Sunday and got our usual pineapple bun, egg tart, and got a new item to try: sesame croissant. The pineapple bun was sooo flat, it was like the yeast died or something. The sesame croissant wasn't a croissant at all, the layers all stuck together and it was not flakey at all. The egg tart was really bad texture too. We also recently ordered tiramisu that wasn't real tiramisu. It was more of a chocolate mousse cake. I'm really disappointed. I was deceived. I used to like Sheng Kee as much as I liked other Chinese bakeries. After these last two times I will no longer be visiting this location, at least not for me.
For those unfamiliar, Sheng Kee is a Taiwanese Bakery chain that has opened up roughly a dozen locations here in the Bay Area. They serve a variety of Asian breads, dessert options, as well as full (and delicious!) cakes for all occasions. While they have several sizable locations throughout the Bay, this particular location right across from 99 Ranch (I still call it Ranch 99) is definitely one of their smaller locations. They are typically pretty busy throughout the day, so it came get a bit claustrophobic as people are attempting to line up for their purchases. Although Sheng Kee prices are definitely on the higher end (typically ~$3/bun or dessert item), they keep their shelves pretty well stocked. And their food has always been pretty fresh, so I've never had an issue with the quality. If you are buying a birthday cake, make sure to also ask for a birthday cake topper. They used to also offer plates, utensils, and candles, but not sure if they have discontinued that. As the last time I asked for it, they stated they did not have any left.
They used to be able to make a decent pineapple bun (bolo bao) but not anymore. Extremely bland. Their cocktail bun was also off. Nowadays the only traditional pastry worth getting here is the pineapple cake, but not sure for how long.