Where to buy fruit mooncakes in SF

September 26, 2015 8:32 PM

The title says it all: I'm going to be in San Francisco tomorrow and would like to buy a box of fruit-flavored mooncakes. I'm aware that this is a non-authentic choice, but since they are available in China proper, surely somewhere in SF should import them as well?

Emphasis on FRUIT-flavored, preferably in the traditional mooncake square form rather than Japanese mochi style. I have tried every traditional flavor and several less traditional flavors in my lifetime, but the only ones I really love are strictly fruit paste. Bonus points if I can get something besides pineapple.

posted by serelliya to Food & Drink (6 answers total)

My favorite place to buy moon cakes in SF is Eastern Bakery on Grant Ave in Chinatown. I've only really had their lotus ones but they also have: winter melon, soy bean, black bean, coconut, mixed fruit & nuts, ham & nuts, all with various numbers of egg yolks.

Here is their price list.

They're not square, but they're cylindrical. Oh dang now I totally want some of these, but they closed 8 minutes ago, and don't re-open for nearly 13 hours!
posted by aubilenon at 8:40 PM on September 26, 2015 [3 favorites]

Came in to say Eastern Bakery, so I will second that.
posted by trip and a half at 9:24 PM on September 26, 2015

Response by poster: Thanks for the pointer, but Eastern Bakery may be a bit too traditional for my picky-child taste buds... I prefer a smooth fruit paste to the fruit/nut mixes, and I don't like coconut/beans/egg yolks.
posted by serelliya at 9:27 PM on September 26, 2015

I have seen specials sometimes that are not on that list. I remember a delicious lemony one, but it probably had egg yolk. I don't know of any bakeries that don't usually use bean paste, though. Eastern might have some with lotus seed.
posted by trip and a half at 9:47 PM on September 26, 2015

They for sure do have lotus and they're awesome.
posted by aubilenon at 10:08 PM on September 26, 2015 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: Stopped by Eastern Bakery and bought their fruit & mixed nut mooncake (verdict: good although not what I was craving) as well as a "fruit and yellow soy bean" flavor I haven't tried yet. Anyway, thanks everyone for the repeated recommendation!
posted by serelliya at 4:41 PM on September 28, 2015 [1 favorite]