Welcome to Heung Fa Chun Sweet House

“ The tofu dessert, sesame balls and almond cookies were sooooooo yummy and super fresh! Wish I got more stuff!! Not a fancy looking cafe but don’t let that fool you ”

“ I haven't had this Chinese-style tofu (which I loved from childhood) for years, and this tofu brought my soul to great satisfaction. It's a bit different from what I used to eat locally, but I did find it authentic and that the taste was superb (note: I eat the salty version). Other breakfast options, along with the tea, were also good. Need to be aware that there's a $15 minimum for card, though. ”

“ Great place to pick up a delicious breakfast! Tried 2 kinds of sticky rice (粽子), a couple of the donut things (油条), soy milk (豆浆), which was unsweetened, and two bowls of the tofu pudding (豆花), one sweet, which had a yummy very slightly peanuty syrup, and one salty, which had some little shrimp, preserved vegetable (榨菜 maybe...), some chilli, and possibly several other things I'm forgetting. Anyhow, everything was delicious and well-priced! ”

“ I haven’t had 豆浆 Chinese soy milk this good in years — it’s freshly made every morning. They were so nice and hurried to helped me fill containers of it in time for my bus back to DC. They’ll also put sugar if you don’t like it without! And they fry 油条youtiao fresh (just noticeable olive oil taste). No seating when I visited in February. But so worthwhile! I love soy milk and if you are dissatisfied with American soy milk try this. ”

“ For those who grew up in Cantonese households all know what “熱氣 (yit hei)” is all about lol. What first caught my eye was the name: “Heung Fa Chun” (杏花邨) is actually the name of a real housing estate in Hong Kong, which instantly gave me a sense of authenticity. They serve all kinds of nostalgic HK style snacks, from steamed buns and zongzi to traditional pastries and desserts. A true hole-in-the-wall gem in Philly Chinatown. I was feeling a bit “yit hei” (literally “hot air” in Cantonese), so I grabbed myself a 龜苓膏 (herbal jelly/gui ling gao, aka “turtle jelly”). It's one of the go-to remedies for combatting yit hei. If you’re feeling yit hei, like breaking out, getting sore throats, or even indigestion, you need to eat some gwai ling go. I was quite surprised to find it here. My mom would be so proud I got it without her having to tell me. Warning: it’s VERY bitter if you eat it on its own. Definitely add the syrup to turn it into a healthy sweet trea. ”

“ Grabbed some premade banh mi hoagies from the counter because I saw them through the window. They were about $5.50, and average tasting. The bun is soft, and not toasted. They don't put pate spread in them. Not much else is open this early around here. If you want a quick bite, this place has it. ”

“ Quick pitstop for delicious breakfast while you're on the move. As with many establishments in Chinatown, take the food to-go. The salty tofu nao was an excellent way to start the day, with a variety of toppings like green onions, pickled greens, fried garlic, hot chili, and little savory shrimp. The price is awesome as well! Highly recommend getting a quick bite here. ”

“ Had a craving for the sweet tofu and I was so happy to find it in this place. Also the sweet sugar cake was delicious. ”