Golden Gate Bakery   

1029 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-781-2627

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The secret is out about Golden Gate Bakery. Even though it's but a small storefront in the middle of Chinatown, many people believe Golden Gate produces delicacies unlike any other Chinese bakery in San Francisco. The lines out the door at Lunar New Year attest to the famous Moon Cakes, but the real prizes are the Melon Cakes, not too sweet but very plump and flaky, and easily shared by two people. On the counter are curried meat pies (try the beef and potato). In the back of the shop, you'll likely find a bevy of older men reading newspapers and playing cards -- some of them look like they haven't gotten out of their chairs since the Sung dynasty. The ladies at the counter speak English when spoken to, but expect to point a lot when ordering. Golden Gate Bakery is a true San Francisco prize.