Tasty Bakery
A family-run Cantonese-Vietnamese bakery in Convoy Village for 20-plus years: flaky pate so (pork and onion pies), banh bao, pork and coconut buns for $3-6, and light, not-too-sweet sponge cakes in pandan, taro, coffee and durian. It's the go-to for birthday cakes. Takeout only; closed Tuesdays.
- $ · inexpensive
- Parking: Medium: free for the first 2 hours; easy in the morning, tight at lunch and dinner
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4344 Convoy St D, San Diego, CA 92111
Tasty Bakery is an inexpensive bakery spot in Convoy Village Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Pate so — flaky pork, onion and black-pepper pie; ask at the counter and the Banh bao — steamed bun with pork, Chinese sausage and egg. Parking is medium.
Parking at Convoy Village Shopping Center
Medium- Cost: Free for 90 minutes to 2 hours with validation
- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 4–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Monsta Ramen Curry, Olleh Convoy Korean BBQ, Yun Tea House, It's Boba Time and 4 more
Big Convoy Village lot shared with Olleh, Yun Tea House and It's Boba Time — free for the first 2 hours; easy in the morning, tight at lunch and dinner.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 1-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Beard Papa's Bakery · 1 min
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry · 1 min
- HIVE Bar & Karaoke Karaoke · 1 min
- Hongdae Dakgalbi Korean · 1 min
- Manna BBQ Korean BBQ · 1 min
- Matoi Sushi · 1 min
Convoy Village Shopping Center guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Tasty Bakery menu: what to order
- Pate so (pate chaud) — flaky pork, onion and black-pepper pie; ask at the counter
- Banh bao — steamed bun with pork, Chinese sausage and egg
- BBQ pork, coconut or pineapple taro buns
- Pandan, taro or coffee sponge cake (slices or whole)
- Strawberry cream cake for a birthday
- Curry puffs (reported as a Saturday item)
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Cash preferred — cards carry a 3% surcharge
- Whole cakes and party trays can be ordered ahead (two days is plenty); a simple strawberry-filled cake can even be done same day for about $25
Waits & timing
- Go early: buns and cake rolls sell out, and shelves are thin on Wednesday mornings after the Tuesday day off
At the table
- Takeout only; order at the counter. The pate so sometimes isn't on display, so ask
- Vietnamese coffee and milk tea at the counter
- Open on Thanksgiving
Tasty Bakery vs other Convoy bakery
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Bakery | Pate so | $ | 5pm | Medium |
| Cake De Partie | Souffle pancakes | $$ | 10pm | Medium |
| K Bakery | Sausage curry croquette | $ | 8pm | Medium |
| Beard Papa's | Original puff with vanilla bean custard | $ | 9:30pm | Medium |
Tasty Bakery: quick answers
What should I order at Tasty Bakery?
Regulars order the Pate so (pate chaud) — flaky pork, onion and black-pepper pie; ask at the counter, Banh bao — steamed bun with pork, Chinese sausage and egg, BBQ pork, coconut or pineapple taro buns.
Is parking easy at Tasty Bakery?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Big Convoy Village lot shared with Olleh, Yun Tea House and It's Boba Time — free for the first 2 hours; easy in the morning, tight at lunch and dinner.
What should I know before going to Tasty Bakery?
Cash preferred — cards carry a 3% surcharge. Takeout only; order at the counter. The pate so sometimes isn't on display, so ask. Go early: buns and cake rolls sell out, and shelves are thin on Wednesday mornings after the Tuesday day off.
What payment does Tasty Bakery take?
Cash preferred; cards carry a 3% surcharge.
Tasty Bakery hours
| Mon | 8:30am–5pm |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 8:30am–5pm |
| Thu | 8:30am–5pm |
| Fri | 8:30am–5pm |
| Sat | 8:30am–5pm |
| Sun | 8:30am–5pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem