Crema's Take
“KC's Pastries is a traditional Chinese bakery where the real draw is fresh, affordable pastries and buns—locals swear by the cream rolls and triangle cakes, and the owner is genuinely warm. The catch is inconsistency: while regulars rave about warmth and flavor, several reviewers mention unlabeled items, spotty pastry quality on off days, and a cramped grab-and-go setup that doesn't invite lingering. If you're in Northeast Philly and want reliable, good-enough Chinese pastries with genuine hospitality, it's worth a try; just don't expect polish or reliability at every visit.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. Quick-grab spot. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I come here just about every morning for coffee and cookie and they are so good to me and the owner is such a nice person.
This is my go-to bakery in the neighborhood. Their pastries are always fresh, warm and tasty. I like the triangle cake and cream roll as they’re very soft and not too sweet. The tuna bread and cocktail bread are worth trying too, especially when they’re freshly baked in the…
I always get their buns and take them back to Pittsburgh! Wish there was a place here that has buns as good. Only suggestion, put labels on them so you know what kind they are when you get them home.
Wow! I needed a cake in a hurry and this was perfect! Fresh and delicious!
Traditional Chinese bakery. My family comes here from time to time for pastries. I ordered two cakes from here, separate days. The baker was so pleasant! There's a language barrier as I speak mainly English, but he was very patient with me as I depicted what I wanted. I called…
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