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Order: Vietnamese Coffee Tres Leches
"The Wild Whisk Bakery in Alhambra brings Hawaiian, Southeast Asian, and Mexican flavors together in small-batch desserts."
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What are the best bakeries in SGV?
Milk bread, egg tarts, croissants, and everything between.
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The short answer
Locals' current top pick for bakeries in SGV is The Wild Whisk Bakery in Alhambra (get the vietnamese coffee tres leches), followed by Navis Bakery in Rosemead and Cloverleaf Coffee & Bakery in Arcadia. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.
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"Navis Bakery in Rosemead might give your favorite Cuban spots a run for their money. Their chicken tamales pack heat from the salsa verde, and the meat stays surprisingly moist."
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"Hue Thai Bakery in Rosemead is a go-to for banh mi done right. Their #1 special is packed with all the meats, crisp veggies, and a perfect mix of pate and mayo."
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"Jim's Bakery in Monterey Park is famous for their egg tarts, consistently some of the best in SGV. The custard is silky, the pastry is flaky, and they're best eaten warm."
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Order: Pork Belly Banh Mi
"If you care about crispy bread and pork that actually stands out, Bread Spot is worth adding to your Rosemead rotation."
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Order: Char siu puff pastry
"Low-key El Monte dim sum with no carts, affordable prices, and restaurant-quality dishes for dine-in or takeout."
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"Vietnamese spot in San Gabriel. Banh mi."
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"Bakery spot in San Gabriel. Bakery."
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Order: Green Onion Sesame Bread
"Small Taiwanese spot in Temple City serving home-style food, massive portions, and the kind of meals SGV regulars keep coming back for."
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Order: Mooncakes
"Kee Wah Bakery is a Hong Kong bakery chain with SGV locations, known for mooncakes, pineapple buns, egg tarts, cookies, and grab-and-go Chinese pastries."
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"Huge Tree Pastry in Monterey Park specializes in Taiwanese breakfast items like fantuan, soy milk, and dumplings."
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"Dessert spot in Rowland Heights. Walnut pastry."
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"In Monterey Park, Pronto Donuts is slinging donuts, burgers, and subs all under one roof."
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Order: 3-Piece Fried Chicken
"A Pomona fried chicken institution running since the 1960s, known for a secret spice blend some regulars swear beats KFC, and hand-rolled bread that eats almost like King's Hawaiia…"
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"Happy Together in El Monte doesn't have the biggest dim sum menu but every dish hits."
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