Ruby King Bakery

Established for over 30 years, Ruby King Bakery is a neighborhood staple in Oakland’s Chinatown. Their store has a wide variety of sweet and savory traditional Chinese baked goods–most notably egg tarts, char siu buns, and sponge cakes. They also serve coffee and tea here, along with custom cake orders perfect for special occasions like weddings or birthdays. In addition, they have some Western-style treats like swiss cream rolls for about $5.

Ruby King is a true local small business that serves the local community. If you visit Ruby King Bakery in the mornings, you’ll be able to fully experience the epitome of Chinatown culture. You can often find customers chatting while drinking coffee, or people grabbing pastries and buns as a quick bite before heading to work. Many regulars adore Ruby King Bakery because of their quality and affordability.

Along with their specialty food items, Ruby King also sells Chinese newspapers, scratchers, lottery, and more! They’re open 7 days a week, with hours from 7am-6pm. Street parking is generally available as well.

Ruby King Bakery is also one of five 2018 StopWaste Business Efficiency award recipients recognized in Alameda County. Learn more about their business on Yelp or Facebook, and be sure to give them a visit the next time you’re near Chinatown!

This business mainly speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, along with some English.