Oh My Pan Bakery Tea - San Gabriel

Initially, I came in for a drink, but I was quickly tempted by the impressive bread selection. My favorite was the Black Sesame Twist; it had the perfect amount of black sesame paste without being overly sweet. I also tried a few other breads, including the Green Onion Bread (which, unfortunately, only had onions on top rather than mixed into the dough) and a Chocolate Horn (delicious with its chocolate cream filling!). While I enjoyed the breads I chose, I did find that they were a bit on the oily side, likely due to the shiny glaze and possibly different fat content than I'm used to. They offer an extensive beverage menu with plenty of customization options — definitely worth exploring! For my drink, I opted for the icy lavender milk tea with 50% sweetness. The lavender flavor and aroma were prominent and quite enjoyable for me. I didn’t adjust the ice level, and they added a bit more ice than I expected, which caused it to dilute quickly. However, I didn’t have to wait long for my drink since the staff calls out orders as you check out. I only noticed one register during my visit, so there might be a line during busy times, giving you more time to decide on your drinks!

Your pastries are excellent, with a great selection to choose from. They offer a variety of milk teas, coffee, and cakes as well.

The baked goods are excellent, but they really need to improve their customer service. I've always ordered hot drinks there, but the staff often act as if it's a chore, and the drinks are frequently pre-packaged and overly sweetened. Because of this, I’ve started going less often. It's a shame because this used to be my favorite spot.

Come early because many breads run quickly on a daily basis and you will leave with the unpopular ok rated bread selection. Even if the breads are wrapped individually, there are some fruit flies that come into the bag, so look out. I knocked a star because I feel that bread and drinks are not as good as they are used to. The cakes are beautifully designed and sweet look and the price is not too bad, but it is often comparable to many beautiful bakery cakes (like the tiramisu and other places make it better with taste and presentation and it is the same price). The parking situation is not so good, but it is not so bad and there is also a minimum of $10 purchase for card.

This has become my go-to spot to pick up a birthday cake. I usually prefer Asian bakeries for cake as it's not as sweet. On this visit, I picked up the Matcha Strawberry Roll $23). This was good for just a few people since we weren't feeding a lot of people. This flavor sounded unique to me, but wasn't the best. You can barely taste the matcha flavor and was a bit too creamy, so I'll opt for the mixed fruit or mango cakes next time. Nonetheless, they still have pretty and tasty cakes along with lots of Asian baked goods. Plus, they give you a free happy birthday sign, knife, and candle to go with your cake.