By Tam Nguyen, Nguoi Viet
The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Tet Trung Thu as we called it, is just around the corner. The most important thing to have on this holiday? Paper lanterns and, of course, the mooncakes, known as Banh Trung Thu.
Lifting the lid on the box gives a good look at the mooncakes at Saigon City Marketplace. Photo by Tam Nguyen/Nguoi Viet.
Banh trung thu is a pastry traditionally eaten during Tet Trung Thu. The fillings of the cakes vary from lotus seed paste to duck eggs.
The holiday is Monday, so this is the last weekend to get your hands on these cakes for yourself or as gifts. And with little time left, we did the comparison shopping for you, scouting out the supermarkets and bakeries of Little Saigon for your needs.
Van’s Bakery, 8926 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
- Individual cakes range from $6.50 to $8.
- A box of four cakes cost between $23.99 and $35.99.
ABC Supermarket, 8970 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
- A box of four cakes ranges from $13.99 to $20.99.
Mooncakes are displayed at ABC Supermarket. Photo by Tam Nguyen/Nguoi Viet
Sieu Thi Thuan Phat Supermarket, 1331 Beach Blvd., Westminster
- A box of four cakes ranges from $13.99 to $18.99
Sieu Thi Thuan Phat Supermarket sells mooncakes by the box. Photo by Tam Nguyen/Nguoi Viet.
Costco Wholesale, 7562 Center Ave., Huntington Beach
- Each box of four cakes costs $16.99.
Saigon City Marketplace, 15471 Brookhurst St., Westminster
- A box of four cakes ranges from $13.99 to $17.99.
T & K Food Market, 9681 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
- A box of four cakes ranges from $13.99 to $20.99.
Sun Moon Bakery, 9635 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
- A box of four cakes ranges from $36 to $45.
- Buy a box and get one box free.
My Hiep Bakery, 10483 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
- Individual cakes range from $6.50 to $7.99.
