Where to buy mooncakes in Los Angeles

What is it? A Hong Kong-founded international bakery chain known for its mooncakes. 

Why we love it: Kee Wah is a never-fail mooncake destination for those wanting to stock up on the traditional treats. Beyond seasonal mooncakes, Kee Wah Bakery offers a hefty retail selection of other goodies, plus a smaller selection of mooncakes year-round. During the Mid-Autumn Festival season, however, the bakery also offers limited-run mooncake merch: tote bags, mini lanterns, gift sets and other goods to make the season last all year long, in addition to selections made with low sugar, mixed nuts, ham and beyond. Local fans will find the goods come in mini or regular sizes, each cake pressed into an intricate mold, with the option to buy individual mooncakes or packs of four. Though they're a bit pricier than others in town, it's hard to argue with world-class quality. 

Address: San Gabriel: 150 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776; Arcadia: 1010 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

Hours of operation: San Gabriel: Daily 9:30am–6:30pm; Arcadia: Mon, Wed–Sun 10am–5:30pm

What is it? A Taipei-based international bakery chain with over 10 locations across L.A. County.

Why we love it: 85 Degrees is now an international juggernaut. For the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival, the bakery giant will offer both Taiwanese and Cantonese mooncakes, plus two new modern mooncake flavors: chocolate and Hokkaido milk. From now through October 6, those buying mooncakes in-store will be able to get a buy one, get one half off deal, but you can also pre-order boxes from September 5 to 25. The Taiwanese mooncakes consist of red bean paste encased in a flakier dome-shaped cake, while the Cantonese variety have a thicker and more dense casing that’s shaped more or less like a branded puck. As of early August, you can also buy mooncakes à la carte at their locations in Century City, Downtown, Koreatown, Sherman Oaks, Northridge, Glendale, Alhambra, Arcadia, Torrance, Gardena, Cerritos and South Gate.

Address: Multiple, incl. Century City, Koreatown and Downtown

Opening hours: Varies by location

What is it? An Asian American “pastry atelier” that’s a beloved fixture at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market.

Why we love it: Every Sunday, Domi’s Evelyn Yu sells beautifully decorated tea cakes, cookies and other single-serving treats in nostalgic flavors evocative of Asian immigrant childhoods. The precision and artistry in every item reflects her pastry experience in the NYC fine dining scene, including Eleven Madison Park and Ai Fiori. For this year}s Mid-Autumn Festival, Domi will offer singles ($8) and gift boxes of gluten-free snowskin mooncakes ($32), which are made with a mochi-like crust. Flavors include red bean, taro, red bean and black sesame. Pre-order for weekend pickup at the Hollywood Farmers Market (Sundays) or Elite Ballet Theatre in Temple City (Saturdays).

Address: Hollywood: 1600 Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038; Temple City: 9026 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780

Pick-up hours: Sat 4–6pm, Sun 8am–10:30am

What is it? A local Taiwanese bakery with three locations throughout suburban L.A.

Why we love it: JJ Squared began by specializing in Taiwanese bread, and over the last few decades grew to offer a range of classic Asian pastries made using French technique. Each location offers boba drinks, fanciful cakes and almond tarts, among other treats. But it's during mooncake season when JJ’s really shines, offering both Taiwanese and Cantonese varieties. These shops sell savory and sweet versions of the Taiwanese take on the cake, and small and large Cantonese sizes. Can’t decide? Opt for the 15-piece variety box, which includes every single mooncake flavor they make—including traditional flavors like egg yolk red bean and egg yolk lotus.

Address: Torrance: 2370 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501; Arcadia: 1130 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007; Temple City: 5755 Rosemead Blvd #1851, Temple City, CA 91780

Hours of operation: Torrance: Daily 8am–7pm; Arcadia and Temple City: Daily 8am–8pm

What is it? A locally owned Chinese bakery in San Gabriel.

Why we love it: San Gabriel’s Sunny Bakery may make regular mooncakes, but the show-stopper is the snow skin durian mooncake, which comes wrapped in a translucent, Japanese mochi-like skin. At around $8 a pop, or slightly more if you want cakes with salted egg yolk, they’re not the cheapest mooncakes around, but their unique take on the divisive, pungent fruit is worth the splurge for both durian lovers and open-minded eaters alike. They also offer lotus, mixed nut and coconut flavored mooncakes, all pressed into a simple lotus mold.

Address: 743 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Hours of operation: Mon, Tue 8am–6pm; Wed, Thu 8am–2pm; Fri–Sun 8am–6pm

Why we love it: This year, Lady M is offering three flavors of modern mooncake for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival in conjunction with Kee Wah Bakery: Coconut, strawberry matcha and tiramisu. While not sold individually, the mooncakes are available in gorgeous Year of the Rabbit themed gift boxes that double as handheld lanterns. Each Lady M mooncake set ($88) includes two of each flavor, the paper lantern itself, plus a matching gift bag and notecard.

Address: West L.A.: 1947 Sawtelle Blvd, Unit A, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Arcadia: The Shops at Santa Anita, 400 S Baldwin Ave, Unit E21, Arcadia, CA 91007

Hours of operation: West L.A.: Mon–Wed 11am–8pm, Thu–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–6pm; Arcadia: Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–8pm

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What is it? A casual, cash-only takeout spot with locations in Temple City and Alhambra sells a wide, affordable array of Chinese cuisine—including year-round mooncakes. 

Why we love it: While Kang Kang is famous across the Southland for its shengjianbao, the Swiss army knife of a restaurant also makes savory Suzhou-style mooncakes year round. Unlike their sweeter counterparts sold elsewhere, these mooncakes filled with ground pork are best eaten warm and fresh out of the wok. Sold individually or in packs of eight, Kang Kang’s hefty mooncakes have a flaky, almost puff pastry-like texture. Paired with the piping hot pork inside, they’re perfect with a cup of oolong tea.

Address: Alhambra: 27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801; Temple City: 9618 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780

Hours of operation: Alhambra: Daily 7am–11pm; Temple City: Daily 7:30am–11pm

What is it? A tiny bakery in Sierra Madre that offers made-to-order cookies and mooncakes as well as baking classes.

Why we love it: During Mid-Autumn Festival season and beyond, namesake owner Anita Chow makes two kinds of mooncake: lava (egg yolk) and regular custard. Each is available in orders of six or more and comes in a decorative gift box.

Address: 66 E Montecito Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Hours of operation: Tue–Fri 10:30am–6pm, Sat 10:30am–5pm

What is it? A small family-owned bakery in Chinatown.

Why we love it: Kim Hung offers both Cantonese-style wheat-pastry mooncakes and snow skin mooncakes with a mochi-like texture through mid-September. Ranging from approximately $24 (snow skin) to $50 (Cantonese-style) for each pack of four, both types of mooncakes can be made with combination mixed nut and lap cheong, or Chinese sausage, as well as lotus seed and mung bean. Only the Cantonese-style mooncakes come in red bean and taro, however.

Address: 959 1/2 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hours of operation: Mon–Sat 8am–3pm, Sun 9am–3pm

What is it? A Monterey Park bakery specializing in flaky Thai-style lava mooncakes.

Why we love it: Flaky, filled and perfectly delicious, the mooncakes at Aliya Lavaland  runneth over with bright yellow salted egg yolk custard upon first bite. Each mooncake also features a layer of mung bean paste inside, and the concentric circles of laminated dough make for sweets that look beautiful in an assorted box. For traditionalists, the bakery also offers several varieties of mooncake without egg yolk custard.

Address: 141 N Atlantic Blvd, Ste 103, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Hours of operation: Mon–Wed, Fri, Sat 11am–6pm