Kamalan Bakery

They have the best Taro buns! Everything else looks very good as well, but I haven’t tried everything because I can’t stop getting the Taro bun. Unlike other bakeries, they make their Taro bread with the taro being very evenly split between the bread instead of just a big glob in the middle. It’s not too sweet either, it’s just perfect. I wish they weren’t so limited on parking b/​c it can be a pain to wait for a parking spot in that corner where they’re located.

Fresh and delicious bread, rolls, cakes, all kind of bakery! Every time I stop by the trays are pretty much just out of the oven, which is an indicator of their product fast sell through. Lots of people stopping by. And PRICES! It is so inexpensive! For $ 10 you can get about 5 – 6 pieces depending on what you are getting. I love their milk or coconut bun, their Japanese coffee cakes, and so much more that I should not eat… Be aware though, if you purchase less than $ 10, you cannot use a bank card, but only cash. Which is fine, it makes sense.
One star down for:
* parking is very limited as it is shared with Jungle Café next to it; you literally have 4 – 5 spots for the bakery side and most of the time it is not available.
* the bread clips (that you use to pick your choices of the trays) are hanging right next to the entrance door where it is easily can be contaminated by people’s clothes rubbing off them or just simply by accidentally touching it; I avoid using them and always use parchment paper sheets they have available. One time a cashier told me I should use the clips, and she didn’t look too happy when I told her about my concern where they were located. She didn’t care to change it up either…
But overall, very nice place!

Came looking for a Pandan Cake for my sister and omg this is the place to get it. We’ve tried other bakeries which were not bad, they were good too but I must say they are the best.
They are located right next to Jungle café, facing Bellaire. I walk in and the aroma of the fresh breads and pastries is an attack on your senses.
They had a selection of cakes already ready to go which is convenient if you are in a hurry or last minute. I’m sure you can order a specially made cake in advance but I was a last minute on this occasion. I grabbed the smaller pandan cake which was I think a 4 – 6 in cake? That could feed 8 people. It smelt wonderful too. Couldn’t wait to try it. Fresh fruits with the sugar glaze made it enticing as well. Finally got to cut into it and the cake was amazingly good. The pandan was baked perfectly with butter cream and fruits inside.
The breads are a delicious treat too but this review is all about their Pandan cake. Look no further.

On a Monday at 11am, the selection was okay. Not everything was placed out yet, so I was a little disappointed at the number of options of fresh baked goods. But at least, unlike King Bakery, you can have a set of expectations of when they open and close.
Danish BBQ pork | ⁴⁄₅. Great texture. Nicely seasoned. Pork was juicy. Rather it tasted like ham.
Coconut milk bun | ⁴⁄₅.
Taro Bun | ⁵⁄₅. Unlike some other asian bakeries, their taro is not just a big fat blob in the center of the bun, but rather spread throughout, giving equal amounts of taro for each bite.
Coconut Bun | ⁵⁄₅. My wife thinks this is too heavy, but I’m all about it. It tastes like a macaroon a bit, but love it.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bun | ⁴⁄₅. Good but have to eat it pretty quickly.
Coconut Danish | ⁴⁄₅. As you can tell, I like coconut. Love the texture.
Overall, Kamalan is a gem and they’re consistent with their products. I have to practice restraint every time I visit so as to keep myself from taking one of everything.

Stopped by for a quick afternoon snack. Since everyone was raving about the Japanese style cupcake, I decided to give it a try. Omg it was soooo good!!! The cake was light and fluffy, and they give you plenty of filling inside as well. And it’s also cheap, only $ 1.50! I didn’t know there’s no taxes on food in the H town. I guess I can see myself moving here in the future just for all the good Asian food here!

Ever since I found this place Six Ping has been long forgotten. Even if I’m eating on the other side of Duen Huang Plaza where Six Ping is located, I’ll make sure to trek over here for some tasty bread.
LOVE their bread combinations: taro with sesame seed, walnut black sugar, peanut bread, mango cream cheese, Green tea pumpkin, shredded pork floss bread, etc… the list goes on and on.
The breads are also quite big for the price, and very moist and soft. Another note, since I bake bread at home, I know how fast bread without preservatives dries out. When I used to get bread from Six Ping, I could leave them out for 5 days and they will taste only slightly stale. Kamalan’s bread will dry out in 2 – 3 days if you don’t store them properly, which means no preservatives (Ok, I don’t know 100% that they don’t use preservatives, but it gives me peace of mind they probably don’t put chemicals with names I can’t even read or pronounce).
There’s also a bread schedule posted that lets you know when your favorite one is coming out.
The only reason Kamalan doesn’t get ⁵⁄₅ is because there are a few items I don’t recommend:
The purple rice bread is awful. While the bread is the same delicious bread as everything else, the purple rice is not even cooked. Tastes like they just mixed in raw purple rice into the bread dough, let it rise and baked it. Rock hard pieces of purple rice just does not go well with soft fluffy bread, let alone could lead to tooth fracture!
The egg yolk puffs (蛋黃酥) along with all the other pastry puffs are just meh. These are located on the left side of the cashier right before you check out. Nothing compared to the delicious goodness in Taiwan. Save your money for their other goodies.

I have tried a lot of these bakeries in this particular area and I must say I was impressed with the freshness and availability of all sorts of bread types. I came in specifically looking for an egg tart but ended up with some additions. At first glance I was left unimpressed by the egg tart as it was yellow glazed perfection, which seemed very fake to me. I like mine to have specks of golden baked browns. On my way to the cash register I was distracted by a lot of the pastries and decided to pick some up to try. I ended up really liking the egg tart, not the best but certainly very good! The coconut cake was also very delicious! These pastries are fluffy and not overly sweet. I definitely recommend this place for you to try!

Of all the little bakeries on this side of Bellaire I’d say that Kamalan gets it. Six Ping is too «commercialized» for my taste and King Bakery is almost always picked clean – and even then the pastries we’ve previously picked up were just «okay.»
Kamalan’s pastries taste very fresh, have a good flavor and the presentation of the goods are always wonderful. What’s more the shop, albeit small, is always very clean and very well organized. They have some of the best anpan I’ve had from the local bakeries. Their egg tarts are probably some of the best I’ve had and don’t have the weird, overly-​greasy look that other bakeries seem to have. They also make a really nice egg yolk pastry – highly recommend the taro ones!
This is my go-​to, period, when over at this side of Bellaire.

The bakery is super cute and filled with lots of goodies. I bought the pandan cake flavor (⁵⁄₅) and it was delicious! It was not too sweet. I also really like the size of their cake (6 – 8 inches /​$ 18) which is good for a small group of people instead of the 10 inches.
This is my new to go cake place :)

I came here at about 9pm on a weeknight, and was pleasantly surprised that selection was still ample. We got an assortment of bread/​pastries to try, and enjoyed it all quite a bit. The bread is fluffy and fresh, and the filling is generous. The curry puff pastry, pineapple cake, and coffee almond cookies were awesome. Prices are pretty comparable to Six Ping, which has been my go-​to Asian bakery for the past several years. The cashier at the counter was very nice, and took the time to individually bag all of the pastries that didn’t come pre-​wrapped, even when I insisted it would be fine to toss them in one bag. I was pretty positive they wouldn’t make it home anyways. Sure enough, I started digging into my treats in the car.
I am pretty sure I will be back relatively soon since it’s just a few doors down from Sharetea.

I came here a few times already and finally thought I write a review. This place is located in the corner next to Jungle Café. Surprised to find two bakeries close together but Kamalan Bakery has a different type of feel, in which you find most in California bakeries that I have been to, such as 85 degrees.
When you walk in, you have the trays and clamps to use to go «shop» for your bake goods. Kamalan offers a variety of types of bake goods: sweet and savory. Compared to Six Ping bakery, it reminds me a lot like them. They even have similar bake goods such as the custard bun, small sausage roll, pork sung bun and so on. You get my point. If you are a bakery junky like me, this place is heaven! My favorite sweet item right now is oddly their cream bread long shaped like a french bread but filled with a sweet type of cream that is not too sweet that gets overbearing. All the pastries and such are individually wrapped and if they are not, they will wrap it when you check out.
The reason I took away one star is that the customer service here is hit or miss. One time I get a friendly lady and another time I get a girl who just ignores you until you are ready to check out and even then still looks at you with a nonchalant face… Also I was disappointed that when I came around 4p today they did not have that many selections and they close at 9pm. I also like that they except card but of course there is a minimum of 10 $. Another reason I will stock up on several goods in one trip.

I came here after lunch on a Monday. This is my second visit, and I find that it’s an ok bakery, a lot better than the standard Chinese bakeries around area, and not bad. It offers unique type of breads, but yet somehow the breads are not as appealing to the eyes or how they arrange the breads aren’t appealing? The breads look large and tastes ok, but nothing too extraordinary.

There’s something special about the way they bake their goods here. The bread is very soft with a slight hint of sweet. It works really well for both their sweet and savory goodies! In my mind, all the other Chinese bakeries are very similar to each other, but this place really stands out from the pack. You can tell everything is fresh and the prices are great. Watch out Six Ping! You’ve got some serious competition here!
Note: They do accept credit cards, but there’s a $ 10 minimum.

Cute little bakery with delicious treats to satisfy all your guilty pleasure. One of my favorite item is the mini angel food cake which is best kept chilled in the fridge. There’s a cream filling inside that taste so magical. I could eat about 10 of these! The mung bean bun and almond bun are great options as well. I will definitely return.

I know if you’re a local, you’re likely to compare Kamalan to Six Ping, but in my own very subjective opinion, Kamalan Bakery blows Six Ping out of the water.
Kamalan’s pastries are done with such consistency. As some reviewers have mentioned, there is actually a set schedule for certain pastries to be made each day at a certain time. So, if any of you are like me when it comes to pastries, I want mine fresh! However, what stands out to me is that, even if it’s not freshly made within the hour, their pastries are still legitimately good; still soft and not stale in flavor.
I was never a huge believer in Asian pastries growing up, but I can honestly say Kamalan has made me a believer. By the way, definitely try their COCONUT JELLY. It’d be sacrilegious not to.

Chinatown has many Chinese bakeries, but I agree with the majority opinion that Kamalan Bakery is a top choice among all! Clean environment, decent selection, and delicious bread… Although the items are slightly more pricier than competitors by around a quarter on average, this bakery is worth everything as the quality outmatches perhaps all the bakeries in Chinatown.
No matter if you are looking for sweet or salty baked goods, you will definitely find something here to fit your taste and perhaps more as your curiosity overwhelms you on what that exotic baked good tastes like! I think that is what makes a bakery trip exciting: you may find a new favorite in the least expected way, and Kamalan does a good job alluring you with its delicious looking food that tastes equally delicious. Whether you are looking for classic favorites like pineapple buns or new creations, this is the bakery you should try!

Yay another bakery for me to haunt! I have been devoted to Six Ping, but Kamalan is definitely making a steal for my heart.
The bread here is big, fluffy, and beautiful. Kamalan has a lot of the same classics as Six Ping, but also has some unique choices. I think the bread here tastes less buttery and more healthy (as healthy as sweet bread can get? :P) than Six Ping. I also like how they post when each kind of bread comes out of the oven. That way you know when to come for certain breads and when they are the freshest.
I tried the black sesame taro bread and the red bean loaf, and both were delicious, with a good filling to bread ratio. I like when the filling is braided into the loaf so each bite has a little bit of filling. So yums: P.
I came another time and got the pumpkin bread and the mango cream cheese bread. Oh. My. Goodness. The mango cream cheese bread was SO good. It tasted like cheesecake inside bread (two of my favorite things!!!). The pumpkin bread was really good too but paled a little bit in comparison to the mango cream cheese. I think I just really love cream cheese, which is probably why I’m obsessed with that bread, but really, give it a try if you like cheesecake. You won’t regret it.

Clean store, friendly workers and tasty baked treats.
Green tea-​red bean bread (green tea on top and red bean inside): 1÷5− the red bean inside was gross and taste artificial like it was soaked in high fructose corn syrup. It was overwhelmingly sweet, after 2 bites I threw it away
Mango cake: 5÷5− this cake tasted sooo good. I love it! Probably one of the best cake I’ve eaten. Perfect balance of sweet, and I love that it’s mango! I love anything with mango. The only thing is that it’s pricy @ $ 20 for 6in cake :(oh and buy the big cakes cuz the little mango ones aren’t fresh like the big ones and the little mango ones aren’t good, i tried it and didn’t like it
Ham and cheese bread with garlic: 4÷5− yummy and taste even better hot! However the cheese was lacking but that’s fine, I don’t like cheese much anyway
Mango cream cheese bread: 5÷5− sooo freaking good!!! Omg. Not too sweet and melt in your mouth delish. Bread is also soft and fluffy. MmmMm
Will be back to try more!

This bakery shop has been open for two months maybe, as I have heard from my coworkers all the good stuff about it for weeks already. So, I finally got to visit the store this past weekend just to verify the trueness of my coworkers’ words, and turned out that they did not lie at all! LOL. The store seemed very clean and all the bread buns, cookies and cakes looked nice and cute, and smelled soooooo good! I’ve tried the foot-​long cream-​filled bun, which comes just perfect in the sweetness of the cream filling, and the bread itself is very soft and aromatic. For just $ 2 (a special price), what a steal!
I’d highly recommend the almond cookies that are super duper buttery but not greasy at all! OMG how’s that possible though?! There must have been magic or something that these thin slices of cookies are made buttery, tasting like the Walkers butter shortbread, without leaving any grease on the paper napkins or the finger tips! They are soooooo scrumptious like almost addictive! Sure I will return to buy more cookies!

Six Ping is a fading giant that slumbers as it continues to pump out mediocre batches of flour. Once a unanimous symbol of greatness, it has failed to uphold the principles that brought about its rise.
Kamalan Bakery is the one true bakery king. It will unite all under its signature sliced bread that has the consistency of a bagel, with the softness as a sponge cake.
On April 8^th, 2015 the Kamalan dynasty opened its doors to little fanfare, but like so many other greats, it is a dark horse coming to sweep the taste buds of everyone.
The Traditional hot dog bread is spiced with curry that makes it unique.
The sausage (2-​way) bun exhibits a crisp crunch for the cheese portion, and a satisfying zing on the green onion side. It uses sausage instead of hot dogs.
The Bacon bread is glazed with flavor, as you surrender yourself to this masterpiece.
This shining beacon is on the farthest side (next to jungle café) of Dun Huan and it hard to miss once you see the massive sign.
Credit Card for 10 dollars and up only.