Ruby King Bakery Café

Adrienne Lin

3 years ago

Great HK egg tarts here and pricing is cheaper than the more famous counterparts. It’s been a while since I’ve had GGB, so I can’t comment on how it compares, but I enjoyed the flavor of Ruby King’s custard and the flaky, buttery layers. If you don’t get a fresh one, I recommend reheating in the microwave. Other than the egg tart, my favorite thing here was the curry beef puff! Loved the curry filling and extra flaky pastry. I thought the filling ratio was good - did not feel like they were skimping. BBQ pork bun was also solid. Cash only.

Phyllis Horneman

8 months ago

We wanted to try some mooncakes and decided to get a variety of items for Sunday brunch. No parking but we knew that. The lady was helpful once she figured out we were doing a brunch. The mooncakes were mostly new flavors (e..g. lotus seed)for us. Sweet and extremely dense, think plutonium. Perhaps an acquired taste. Pork buns were very good, also coconut and pineapple pastries. The curry beef bun was a standout. Nice alternative to usual brunch. Well worth coming back.

Tamy

5 years ago

Ruby King is a hole in the wall bakery, overshadowed by the Napolean bakery up the block. Ruby King has some amazing, flaky, egg tarts ($1), bbq puff pastry and curry beef puff pastry. They are best when you get them early in the morning when they are still hot. You have to ask for the egg tarts, they are not on the display shelf. Their mini apple pie is pretty good too with chunks of apples inside. Great customer service.

Gladys Pablo

11 months ago

Love getting my cakes here!! Bread always taste so fluffy and good, never going back to anything else. The only thing is that they only accept cash and limited parking.

Mat Lit

2 years ago

Very nice flaky pastries. Had a curry beef puff, chicken pie and coconut twist. The fillings for the savory stuff were actually quite sweet, which balanced out the pastry which isn’t very sweet at all. Made the mistake of eating the coconut twist in my office, which spread crumbs all over the place. Would recommend eating outside because it’s so flaky. Would love to try the Dan tat next time — they sold out by the time I came!

Ton T

Edited 3 years ago

Great place to hang out in the morning and the place opens early. You’ll have competition for tables from the “regulars”. You won’t go wrong with the coffee and freshly baked white or yellow egg custard tart. Their freshly baked char-shiu pineapple bun is the best I’ve had in a very long time.

Alice Hou

2 years ago

I had a delightful assortment of treats from Ruby King Bakery Café, including a dozen egg tarts, 6 curry beef puffs, and an 8-inch Mixed Fruit birthday cake, all totaling around $55. The standout feature of this bakery is undoubtedly their superbly crafted, flaky pastries. The real star of the show was the Mixed Fruit birthday cake. If you find traditional store-bought birthday cakes overly sweet, Ruby King Bakery Café offers a perfect alternative. The sponge of the cake was exceptionally soft, and the overall sweetness was just right—not overpowering. The combination of great value and high quality makes Ruby King Bakery Café a must-visit for pastry enthusiasts. I highly recommend it, especially if you prefer a more balanced and less sugary birthday cake experience. *Tip: I placed a phone call to order the birthday cake two days in advance, though it seems they also have ready-to-go birthday cakes available in-store.

Kenneth Hong

10 months ago

The bread is so delicious and affordable. It’s very hard to find a traditional Hong Kong style bakery like this. It’s a family owned business with very nice staff. I got the egg tart, baked chicken pie, and curry beef puff. I would come here again for sure.

Carol Tang

9 months ago

Best traditional Hong Kong style pastry here in Oakland Chinatown! Their Lotus Seed with Thousand Years Old Duck Egg 皮疍酥 is divine! Everything is delicious and in very reasonable prices! Service was fast and friendly! Seating tables are mostly occupied by senior uncles which make it almost impossible to sit down to have a coffee and enjoy the delicious pastry!

Cai

3 months ago

As an Oakland native, this is the best (and cheapest) egg tarts you can find PERIOD. They’ve never changed since I was a kid and the prices…it’s $1.75 as of 2026. The pastry selection is the same, the recipes, the grandpas drinking dollar coffees. Although it’s not as popular as the Napoleon bakery right next to it, the real ones know they have better egg tarts. It’s really part of the Oakland Chinatown history!