Moon CakesMooncakes are available from Chinese Bakeries and Chinese Markets.
Some Mooncakes are imported from Taiwan and China, and others are made
fresh locally. There are also a few sites that sell them on the
Internet. Bakeries listed below.
Cost of Mooncakes
Costs of mooncakes vary. Usual price is around $5 each mooncake. The
price will drop after the Moon Festival (October 3rd). Mooncakes on
the web can be had at a higher price.
About Mooncakes
Mooncakes are traditionally eaten during the Moon Festival. They are a
bit heavy, as they are a traditional desert from when the Moon Festival
was a Harvest Festival. Boxes of moon cakes are also given as gifts to
important business clients. If you have a Chinese bakery or market
nearby, they will carry them. I have also seen mini-moon cakes.
Moon Cakes symbolize both longevity and good health. They are
imprinted with the Moon Goddess, a grove, Jade Rabbit, or a toad. The
centers can contain red bean paste (sweet), lotus seed paste, melon,
dried fruits, coconut, pineapple, and often have an egg inside. The
yolk symbolizes the moon and is considered lucky. Moon Cakes are round
like the moon, and the circle is a symbol of harmony.
In the 14th Century, messages were contained within the Moon Cakes for a rebellion against the Mongols.
Chinese Bakeries
Note: Please call first to confirm availability.
ChildBook is not, in any way, connected to these bakeries. These are just compiled for the convenience of ChildBook friends.
USA Bakeries
Tel. Nos. 415-433-7973, 415-392-4497, or 415-982-5157
Send checks to:
Eastern Bakery
720 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94108
Kee Wah Bakery
729 West Garvey Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754, USA
Tel: 1-626-281-2680
Hours: 9:30AM - 7:30PM PST Daily
Sheng Kee Bakery
Diamond Bakery
744 W. Garvey Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626.289.5172
Phoenix Bakery Inc.
969 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.628.4642
Queens Bakery
809 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.622.9749
99 Ranch Market
K and D Bakery
143A Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
212.226.8988
Lung Fong Bakery
41 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
212.233.7447
Lung Moon Bakery Inc.
83 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013
212.349.4945
Golden Gate Bakery
1029 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
415.781.2627
AA Bakery & Café
1068 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415.981.0128
Cake House
620 S. Weller Street
Seattle, WA 98104
206.223-2766
A Piece of Cake
514 S. King Street
Seattle, WA 98104
206.623-8284
Yummy House Bakery
522 6th Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98104
206.340.8838
CANADA Bakeries
The Boss Bakery
532-534 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 2T9
604.683.3860
Keefer Bakery Ltd.
251 E. Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z6
604.685.2117
Maxim’s Bakery Ltd.
257 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1X6
604.688.6281
www.maxims@telus.net
Furama Cake & Desserts Garden
248-250 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
416.504.5709
Tac Chong Food Restaurant
492 Dundas Street, West
Toronto, ON M5T 1G9
416.977.1828
Online Mooncake Sellers Outside US
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