Saint Honore Pastries - Philadelphia

One of my favorite Chinese bakeries in Chinatown! The staff are really friendly, and there's a great variety of buns to choose from. In the picture, you can see: the two coconut tarts on top, the coconut custard pineapple bun in the middle left, the BBQ pork pineapple bun on the bottom left, two red bean pineapple buns in the middle, and the bean paste sesame ball on the right. If you visit around late August or September, be sure to try the fresh mooncakes—they're absolutely delicious!

The lady at the desk was so nice to me! You can tell that she is has a very kind and welcoming heart even with the language barrier! Definitely a must go place when you are in the area

The pastries are so delicious and cheap. The lady at the counter is super sweet. Love this place.

I tried the Portuguese egg tart and the taro bun, and both were absolutely delightful!

Made a quick trip to Philly to get some eats! Of course, knew we'd have to pick up some of the paper wrapped sponge cakes from St. Honore. We called ahead to make sure they would have them and ordered 3 dozen. When we called ahead to order, we gave them a time for when we'd be there to pickup. So, we checked in and asked if we could come back in an hour or two. They were very accommodating. And while we were there, they sold out of egg custard tarts, but said they had more to be baked. So, we ordered 2 dozen of those to pick up as well!The egg custard tarts were hot when we picked them up. So, if you're getting them to go and driving home, be sure to open up the boxes so that they don't sweat and get soggy. We ate a few while they were hot on the drive home!The paper wrapped sponge cakes are delish. They're also half the price of what I'd pay here at home in Maryland! They're light and fluffy. Just the right amount of sweetness. My mom likes to freeze them so they last longer. She'll take a couple out of the freezer and thaw them and they're still great!If/when I make it to Chinatown in Philly again, I'd stop here to pick up more to bring home.