Chiu Quon Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as Chiu Quon Bakery opened its doors, a little boy pointed and whispered to his mother, ‘Look, Momma, the lady’s hands are moving without touching anything!’ The woman smiled warmly, her hands still floating in mid-air. 'She's just waving hello to the new customers,' whispered the mother reassuringly. From then on, whenever someone visited Chiu Quon Bakery early in the morning, they’d see the same scene—a smiling bakeress with arms extended, greeting them from nowhere.

2. At dawn, when Chiu Quon Bakery's ovens fired up, a neighborhood cat began appearing on the counter, selecting pastries with its paw and leaving behind a mysterious note. One morning, a delivery driver found a tiny pair of glasses next to his coffee order. A note read: ‘Enjoy your treat—next time choose something for the furry friend.’ The bakery’s secret was out, but everyone loved it anyway.

3. One day, while Chiu Quon Bakery was baking fresh pastries, an old man entered and asked for the sweetest treat in town. The baker smiled mysteriously and whispered: ‘Try our secret recipe—only available at midnight.’ Curious, the old man returned that very night, only to discover that the bakery had closed early. Dejected, he walked home, but on his way, a delivery driver offered him a freshly baked croissant from another shop. Turns out, it was even sweeter than Chiu Quon’s legendary pastry.

4. While Chiu Quon Bakery was preparing its daily treats, a delivery driver swore he saw someone waving from behind one of the display cases. Curious, the driver approached the case and found only empty shelves—except for one lone cookie, smiling back at him with mischief in its chocolate chips. From that day on, locals started calling it ‘the laughing cookie bakery.’