When doing my list of pros & cons about whether or not to move from Bellevue, I actually had to consider distance from Alpha Bakery as a con...
Mr. & Mrs. Chen's little bakery is a treasure. It's not your average collection of ho-hum cake covered in sweetened lard... this is art baking, European-style, by way of Asia. The pastries aren't as sweet as the cloying stuff you'll get at WalMart, and everything's real, fresh and delicious. The Asian delicacies are fantastic, especially the ""curry pan"" and ""an pan."" And as for the bread... oh lord...
Do yourself a favor. Drive west and visit Alpha Bakery. Go now.
Pros: Quality of Food, Clean, Inventive menu
Cons: , They run out early, Just one location
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