(39) Egg Custard Tart @ Golden Gate Bakery

[Updated Post] It's my pleasure to welcome a guest post, brought to you by the one and only Shea Somma. "I had the dubious honor of sitting in on The Big Eat as Chief Taster of this particular dish, mostly due to the fact that our regular reviewer, Ms. Aronson, can't stand eggs.  I, on the other hand, love them; and this deliciously diminutive dish did not disappoint.  The bakery is quite literally a hole in the wall, with minimal signage and a near monastic design sensibility.  The service is brusque-bordering-on-rude.  The custard is, however, exquisite.  It was a wonderful two or three bite sized eggy custard-bordering-on-souffle with a hint of vanilla, hugged by a flakey, buttery pastry crust, served piping hot and fresh.  Order one or two or ten; for the custard connoisseur this dish is sure to satisfy.  Definitely worth an excursion to China Town." Thanks Shea!

Egg Custard Tart @ Golden Gate Bakery. Photo credit: Kendra Aronson.

Egg Custard Tart @ Golden Gate Bakery. Photo credit: Kendra Aronson 

Egg Custard Tart @ Golden Gate Bakery. Photo credit: Kendra Aronson.

[Original Post - October 31, 2012] So I've been avoiding this place like the plague because of my lack of appreciation for custard tarts. Talk about first world problems (No! Twist my arm! Don't make me eat this eggy egg custardy custard tart. I feel the opposite of how everyone else feels about this baked good) I finally sucked it up and ventured to Chinatown, but alas, these folks decided to go on vacation and not tell San Francisco when they are coming back. Therefore, post will be forthcoming.....stay tuned.

Vacation notice @ Golden Gate Bakery. Photo credit: Kendra Aronson.

Egg Custard Tart @ Golden Gate Bakery ($1.35)
1029 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
415.781.2627
Everyday > 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. *except when on holidays for an undeterminable amount of time.