A Tale of Two: Egg Tarts in Hong Kong (Bakehouse vs. Hashtag B)
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Locally called “daan tat”, Egg Tarts are an iconic pastry in Hong Kong and Southern China. This pastry has an eggy custard and a crumbly crust, and is readily available in Cha Chaan Tengs (Hong Kong-style cafes), dim sum spots, and local bakeries. It also has British origins, drawing inspiration from the Custard Tart.
While traditional egg tarts are widely available across the city, two bakeries innovated the iconic pastry. These bakeries are Bakehouse and Hashtag B.
We went to both to try and compare their innovative egg tarts. At the end of this article, I’ll tell you which one I like more.
Bakehouse
Founded by Chef Grégoire Michaud, Bakehouse is a bakery chain that became wildly popular because of its Sourdough Egg Tarts.
Its Central and Tsim Sha Tsui branches always have queues. But here’s a tip: Go to the Wan Chai branch in the morning. I got to order right away!
Their egg tarts have a creamy and rightly sweet custard filling. Its crust is so buttery and flaky. But honestly, it resembles a Portuguese/Macanese egg tart (a.k.a. Pastel de Nata) more than a Hong Kong egg tart.
Hashtag B
Hashtag B is another bakery chain known for adding modern and innovative twists to classic Hong Kong pastries. It’s most popular for Napoleon Tart, which is their version of the egg tart.
Hands down, with its flower shaped crust, the Napoleon Tart is the prettier of the two! But does it taste good?
Its custard is creamy, rightly sweet, and softer than Bakehouse. It actually reminds me of Lord Stow’s, the famous egg tart brand from Macau but is also in the Philippines.
The crust is super crunchy and needs a bit of chew. And finally, the tart has a burnt caramel taste that I think took the word “burnt” too seriously. LOL.
Verdict
This one is an easy choice: Bakehouse!
The Sourdough Egg Tarts are addictive and so easy to eat. I can easily finish a box of six in one sitting! No wonder there’s always a queue for it! I highly recommend it to you!
P.S. I’m excited to try the other baked goodies of both Bakehouse and Hashtag B!
For Bakehouse branches and operating hours, check out their Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as their Website
For Hashtag B branches and operating hours, check out their Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as their Website