Mr Bread Bakery — Restaurant in San Francisco

I got several of the "normal" ("egg" $1.70 each, versus "Portuguese" $2.00 each) custard tarts. Perhaps I should try the Portuguese ones, which are supposed to be more caramelized and have a crispier crust, since the "egg" ones I had were good but not nearly as good as those from Golden Gate Bakery in Chinatown, whose filling is richer and crust flakier. Still, a solid option, and it looks like their other items are popular too.

Update: the "Portuguese" version is indeed more caramelized & has a more flaky crust, and I highly recommend getting these over the "egg" version...but I still think Golden Gate Bakery tastes a bit better (although their hours are frustratingly inconsistent and they're on the other side...

The best egg tarts in San Francisco.

This cash-only bakery sells all kinds of baked goods, but I highly recommend getting the egg tarts. They use puff pastry, unlike some other Chinese bakeries that use shortbread dough, and the tarts all look perfect. Each egg tart costs $2, which is on the expensive side, but it's worth it. In fact, when I visited, I bought all the regular egg tarts left, which was eight of them. The Portuguese egg tarts cost $2.30 each and have a caramelized top, giving them more complexity.

The employees speak Cantonese and English. There is no restroom or seating, but there is a library and a park close by. You can phone...

Mr. Bread is your classic Chinese bakery. It is a small shop that's take out only and cash only. The prices here are cheap and the breads are so good! As soon as you walk in, you just smell pastries being baked. I showed up before 9 am on a Monday to make sure there was easy to find street parking for free. I would definitely come back!

I got the following: Egg Tart and Portuguese Tart - Great and they were not too sweet! Pineapple Bun - I meant to order the custard filled one but I think they didn't hear that. Cinnamon Stick - It was very flaky and with the right amount of sweet, sugary cinnamon. Corn Bun - Sweet, soft bread, good...