627448 Fri Jun 12 17:09:13 -0700 2009 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4768223 We're in the financial district, and my boss asked me for recommendation for the Chinese style sponge cake for a baby shower. Y'all probably know the one. Spongy white cake, fresh fruit filling in the middle layer, topped with whipped cream on top. I normally order for ABC or Victor in the Sunset, so I have no idea about Chinatown. One friend recommended Washington Bakery and Eastern Bakery, but I was wondering what the rest of you thought. It has to be close to Embarcadero, so my first thought was Chinatown. Someone will be driving in, so she can wait in the car or loop around while the other person picks up the cake. Thanks everyone! Fri Jun 12 17:09:13 -0700 2009 93291 boltnut55 1 4768362 Unless it's closed recently, there's a branch of ABC Bakery in Chinatown, 650 Jackson St. Fri Jun 12 18:08:44 -0700 2009 4768223 10039 Melanie Wong 1 4772494 I have heard some not too nice reports on Eastern Bakery recently, I have stop going to Eastern for a couple of years. I have had good luck with Napolean Bakery and Maxium (not sure of the name but it is directly across the street from Napolean) the last two times I ordered sheet cakes. Good luck. Sun Jun 14 16:38:21 -0700 2009 4768223 10686 yimster 2 4773413 I've always liked Eastern Bakery's cakes, but haven't heard about the not too nice reports recently. Their coffee crunch cake is the best. Mon Jun 15 05:19:32 -0700 2009 4772494 280530 spinn1 3 4773974 The coffee crunch cake is terrible now and has been for at least 5 years. Really sad to see this kind of decline in quality. I've switched to Yasukochi's Sweet Stop for coffee crunch. Mon Jun 15 08:54:47 -0700 2009 4773413 10039 Melanie Wong 3 4774442 When ownership changed the quality really drop. Nothing there expect for the dog ear cookies and maybe the steamed bbq pork buns (the last time a couple of years ago had some at a family picnic and they were good). Mon Jun 15 10:55:28 -0700 2009 4773413 10686 yimster 2 4773459 The Google map street view shows AA Bakery and Cafe across Stockton. Is that it? Mon Jun 15 05:56:54 -0700 2009 4772494 105235 wolfe 3 4774436 Yes, that maybe well be it. Name and ownership change quickly in Chinatown. I just know of this store because a member of my extended family son order his wedding cake there because of quality. Mon Jun 15 10:53:53 -0700 2009 4773459 10686 yimster