Until the start of Chinatown Dining Week, we’ll be featuring each of the 24 businesses who are participating in this year’s event, running January 18 – 28, 2024. All businesses are offering special deals during this period for $10 and/or $20. Check out all of the menus here.

Next to be profiled: we spoke with Chip Tang of Hong Kong Bakery, 10649 97 Street.

Tell us a bit about your business.

Hong Kong Bakery was the first Chinese bakery to open in Alberta. My parents immigrated from Hong Kong to Alberta in 1977, and opened a bakery in Calgary in 1978. In 1986, they relocated to Edmonton and opened the current Chinatown bakery that same year.

How long has the business been open?

37 years in Chinatown. We have also had a south side location for more than 10 years.

$10 Chinatown Dining Week box

What is the type of food served at the business?

We serve authentic Chinese and Hong Kong-style pastries and buns. We also offer European-style pastries, which reflects how Hong Kong offers international food. We’ve continued to build on the variety we sell, and are proud to feature our house-made macarons!

What makes your business special?

We make everything from scratch from simple ingredients and no mixes, including the fillings. For example, we are the only bakery who makes our own red bean paste!

Many people also know Hong Kong Bakery because of the green onion cakes we serve at the Taste of Edmonton. We sell these frozen at the bakery [for people to make at home].

6″ Fruit Cocktail Cake

Why do you think people should shop in Chinatown?

Chinatown has unique, ethnic businesses that are mostly family-run. There is a personality in Chinatown that is different from box stores.

Hong Kong Bakery will be offering the following specials during Chinatown Dining Week. It is valid for take-out only:

• $20 Special: 6″ Fruit Cocktail Cake
• $10 Special: Box containing BBQ Pork Bun, Coconut Cocktail Bun, Cream Bun, Swiss Roll, Salted Caramel Macaron, 2 Almond Cookies
  
  Orders can be made via phone or in-person
  (780) 429-3838
  10649 – 97 Street
  Open daily 9am-5:30pm