Whimsical animal shaped steam buns

Artzlin · January 2, 2018, 4:41pm

Does anyone know where I can find dim sum size paste filled steamed buns in whimsical animal shapes of chicks, piggies or pandas? Preferably in the east bay.

robert · January 2, 2018, 10:47pm

Per one report on Yelp, Grand Harbor in Burlingame.

Artzlin · January 3, 2018, 4:09am

Thanks. That’s closer than West Covina in SoCal.

ipsedixit · January 3, 2018, 4:40am

iCafe makes reptiles and sea creatures with puff pastry dough.

Artzlin · January 8, 2018, 12:03am

Sounds like a possibility. Thanks so much.

hyperbowler · January 8, 2018, 7:06am

Panda dumpling in San Carlos has red bean hedgehog buns. I can’t recall eating them https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uMu3grYWk3ERsw8fXlFGvw?select=yGx8w64zkHDQcnJ-SnaIzA&utm_source=ishare&utm_content=photo

e_yoko · April 12, 2018, 3:03am

Peony in Oakland Chinatown serves custard buns in the shape of little piggies and deep fried chick buns filled with pork.

robert · April 12, 2018, 3:50am

Is the chef dyslexic?

Google_Gourmet · April 12, 2018, 8:54am

Hope you had luck and found the whimsical buns you were seeking.

We had some piggy shaped lava salted duck egg yolk buns at DimDimSum in Hong Kong. These baos were their signature dish. As with all foods with Hom Dan (salted egg), delicious!!

Dragon Beaux offers their version of the lava baos. Anyone know any other place that has a good rendition?

hyperbowler · April 12, 2018, 1:50pm

Fusion Delight in San Leandro has them. I’ve not eaten there, but am curious about that place.

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/f-x8emOOc3Zif-gUll-5gg?select=w-w-zkJ5Qe9maPSfxUtsuw&utm_source=ishare&utm_content=photo

Artzlin · May 26, 2018, 2:37am

Fusion Delight sounds like a possibility. I’ll plan to try in the near future.