Long’s Family Pastry
Chinese Donut
Taro Cake
Black Bean Moon Cake
Sesame Ball
Egg Custard Tart
Egg Snow Bun
Custard Bun
Long enjoyed by locals for Chinese Pastry and cheap Dim Sum it was on Mother’s Day that Long’s Family Pastry was found with a short line, the trio if vagrants lured by ownership’s apparent laissez-faire approach to shoplifting not exactly part of Long’s appeal but instead indicative of the area surrounding Los Angeles’ Chinatown.
Underdiscussed in comparison to the San Gabriel Valley neighborhoods, but more accessible to foot traffic and downtown, it is with social distancing guidelines in place that guests entering Long’s receive immediate attention, staff’s desire to make a sale and move on creating palpable pressure for first timers.
Offering a variety of labeled sweets and savories, with prices prominent of a menu board, it was while observing the kitchen in back that seven items were tallied to $16, the Chinese Donut an immediate disappointment sopping with Oil while Long’s Taro Cake tastes like Potatoes cooked in Chicken Broth for too much time.
Improved with Moon Cakes, three plus or minus Egg Yolks featuring golden Pasty and thick filling, Long’s Sesame Ball is well worth its $0.95 while $1.25 for an Egg Custard Tart would be a bargain were it not flaccid and nearly flavorless.
Finishing up with two Buns, “Egg Snow” a disastrous item with what tastes like mushy Pork inside, do instead save money for one labeled Custard that offers fluffy Bread surrounding sweet and creamy molten filling.
