"Rolling into Philly at the 30 Street station, I needed to get dinner. Most folks would have automatically sought out a Cheesesteak but I looked at a map and saw Chinatown was not too far away. After a quick Lyft ride, I stopped at the main gate and decided to just wander a bit to see if anything would strike my fancy.Before I found a restaurant, I came across Hong Kong bakery. Mom and pop Chinese bakeries are increasingly rare nowadays so I'm always happy to check one out. Funny part is, when I tried to open the door it was locked, but the owners inside saw me and came over to open it. I must have gotten there just as they locked it.It was about 7pm-ish so I figured it would be slim pickings but much to my surprise they had plenty of items available! The lady behind the counter was also kind enough to make a dinner recommendation for me (which will be the subject of a future review! .I tried two items out: their Moon Cakes and Egg Tarts. The Moon Cakes are made in-house, which is not as common as it used to be. I picked up the mini ones since I was traveling. These were purely filled with lotus paste, and I have to say they were really good! There was a nice sweetness to them that was not overwhelming. The outer shell was nice and chewy and held together nicely. The egg tarts were not the style I typically get. I prefer the ones with the flaky crust like those I grew up with but I noticed starting around the early 2000's some bakeries shifted over to a more traditional pie crust that was more uniform and thick. That is the style this bakery uses. I would give the egg tarts a B-. The crust was okay, but not super buttery (which is my preference but the filling had a nice, eggy flavor to it with just the right level of sweetness.The next time I am in town, I'll definitely stop by this bakery again to try something else!"
