Proudly Serving Oakland Chinatown Since 2002

Time-Honored Traditional Chinese Pastries, Made Fresh Daily

Our Story

For over 20 years, Ruby King Bakery has served the Oakland community with handcrafted pastries and cakes rooted in the flavors of Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

Ruby King Bakery opened its doors in 2002, but its story began long before that. The founder started baking in Guangzhou and first worked in Oakland’s food scene back in 1972. By 1987, he had joined a local bakery as an employee and eventually opened Ruby King to carry forward the traditional Cantonese flavors he grew up with.

Now, after decades of dedication, he’s passing the oven mitts to Ah-Hua, a longtime apprentice who trained under him. Together, they’ve preserved the bakery’s original recipes, adapting them slightly over time to be just a bit healthier - while keeping the soul of each pastry intact.

What our customers are saying…

"The bread is so delicious and affordable. It’s very hard to find a traditional Hong Kong style bakery like this. It’s a family owned business with very nice staff. I got the egg tart, baked chicken pie, and curry beef puff. I would come here again for sure."

Kenneth H.
"This is the place if you like eggtarts! This is comparison of Ruby’s eggtart & Napoleon. If you like more crust, then Ruby is the one to go to. The custard is not too sweet, soft and not too eggy as well."

Hester P.
"I always come here for birthday cakes. Tell them what you want written on it and it's done! Tasty, not too sweet and light. Perfection every time and theyve been doing it for decades."

Donna F.
"Fantastic pastries, and coffee. Room to sit and drink coffee. Pleasant service. My favorite stop to pick up breakfast for a group."

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Proudly Serving Oakland Chinatown Since 2002

Time-Honored Traditional Chinese Pastries, Made Fresh Daily

Our Story

For over 20 years, Ruby King Bakery has served the Oakland community with handcrafted pastries and cakes rooted in the flavors of Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

"The bread is so delicious and affordable. It’s very hard to find a traditional Hong Kong style bakery like this. It’s a family owned business with very nice staff. I got the egg tart, baked chicken pie, and curry beef puff. I would come here again for sure."

"This is the place if you like eggtarts! This is comparison of Ruby’s eggtart & Napoleon. If you like more crust, then Ruby is the one to go to. The custard is not too sweet, soft and not too eggy as well."

"I always come here for birthday cakes. Tell them what you want written on it and it's done! Tasty, not too sweet and light. Perfection every time and theyve been doing it for decades."

"Fantastic pastries, and coffee. Room to sit and drink coffee. Pleasant service. My favorite stop to pick up breakfast for a group."