“ The best baked goods, very friendly staff - prices and quality make this a 5 star bakery ”

“ Nice to try a wide variety of authentic bakery items. Efficient and courteous staff. Try out next time in Chinatown. ”

“ I was having lunch at Dynasty and needed a desert after. Stopped in and ordered a custard pastry like a donut but much better. Very good and only 2 bucks ... nice woman serving I will buy 1/2 dozen next time... ”

“ The black bean pie was very good. The Chinese took it to Guyana. My family is not Chinese, but we make it nearly identical. I loved the crust, very flaky but not too dry. The filling was not too sugary. Very nicely done. It's nice to see how food can connect people, even in small ways. ”

“ Tried the coconut bun and the ham bun. Both are tasty. Reasonable prices. I'd go back! ”

“ Very flakey, buttery egg tart. They do sell out so definitely recommend going earlier in the day. Cash only! Will be back to try more baked goods! ”

“ cute spot in boston chinatown, quick service, and yummy pastries. in our little tour of chinatown, we wanted to stop into multiple places and try as many little things as possible. we split a small green tea moon cake and an egg tart. so delectable and cheap. bring your cash! ”

“ One of my favorite bakeries in Chinatown! It's a small shop with counter service, and the people behind the counter are quick (although not the most warm and fuzzy, but what do you expect). They understand my broken mix of Mandarin, Toisan, and English which is really all I can ask for. My favorites are the egg tarts, hot dog buns, and ham sui gok, but availability really depends on the time of day. If you're planning on a big order for one of the holidays, I highly recommend you call ahead to make sure you get what you want! This place has been a staple in my family since I was a kid, and I hope they keep the shop going! ”

“ Was visiting Boston and had a craving for Chinese egg tarts, but the ones with the flaky shell...not the cookie shell type. And while we were at it, their sesame balls (with black bean paste filling) looked good....and big too! So, we went ahead and ordered one of each to take away.....since they are take out only. Mmm mmm mmmmmmm, the egg tarts were a bit sweet, but that silky smooth egg custard filling in that wonderful flaky shell was heaven. The sesame ball was very good too.....with that perfect light crunch on the outside, nice chewy outside with that lovely, and not too sweet, black bean filling......really made my day....especially after our dim sum lunch around the corner. The only thing I wished was that they were hot and fresh out of the oven or fryer, and that would have made this the most perfect day :) Unfortunately, the egg tarts and sesame balls had been out a while and had cooled. Not a problem.....still enjoyed them anyway. In fact, we were so fast to scoff them all down that I forgot to take pictures....oh well, too late :( ”

“ I was in dire need of an egg tart after getting a hair cut in the neighborhood and after checking out Mei Sum, which only sold 6 or so egg tarts in a box, I found Ho Yuen a few steps down. Bonus points for the menu with both English and Chinese taped to the counter, as well as for the prices - $1.50 per egg tart! The egg tart was plenty tasty, not too sweet, wonderful flaky crust, but very, very greasy on the bottom. One was enough for me. I'd come back to try the other pastries and bao and moon cakes. The service was ... distracted. Two of the three women mixed up the change for two separate customers' orders and started squabbling loudly, ignoring me and one other customer standing there. Finally, the third woman, a lovely older lady who reminded me of my grandma, chuckled at them arguing and finally asked me what I wanted. ”