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The Taiwanese Bakery Chain That's Better Than Starbucks Cult Following

The Taiwanese Bakery Chain That's Better Than Starbucks Cult Following

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1
Taiwanese pastries are more prevalent than ever, but one chain with hundreds of locations attracts a major crowd. In this episode of Cult Following, host Serena Dai visits 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery a Taiwanese bakery chain serving egg tarts, cheesy hot dog buns, taro buns, boba tea, and more that people love. Joining her at the Torrance, California location is two fans of the chain, Hudson Yang from ABCs Fresh Off the Boat and his farther Jeff Yang, a prolific Taiwanese American columnist
Date: 2020-05-20

Comments and reviews: 10


I've criticized Serena in the past so it's only fair that I give her credit where it's due. she's improving, and that's a good thing. She seemed far more relaxed and natural in this episode. just hanging out and having a casual chat. no awkward 'interview' questions or forced interactions. if she continues to just be herself then I think she'll turn out okay as a host.
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it's alright. now that I live in the country where it originated from, there's so many bakeries worth trying. I do however like the cakes better than the breads. I don't like carbs/breads that much. a little 85C background: started by a Mr. Wu who wanted to bring delicious pastries with affordable prices to people. actual 85C motto: delicious pastries at affordable prices
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No one even goes here in Taiwan. That being said, I don't drink coffee but you will see people around Taiwan with a boba type drink more often than coffee. People act like this just came around. They actually just closed one of these in my city but USA catches on slow so it could make sense. Anyways, this chain is trash in taiwan. lol
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I'm impressed with 85C's success and rapid growth (1 shop to 1000 in five years thus the Starbucks comparison) and yes, there's certainly a place for fast, moderately priced, consistent and convenient food but Eddie and his father need to support small mom and pop bakeries. Great episode nonetheless.
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85 deg has been failing so bad in China the past 5 years and has a reputation for cheap tasting bread topped with kewpie mayonnaise and also coffee made from powdered premix. The only reason why they're 'expanding' to the states is because they can't make it in the east any more.
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As someone who's watched Serena at her likely worst (hot dog episode, it's great to see so much improvement over the last few months. This was a well balanced and enjoyable episode. It's entirely possible that the partner format works best for this series.
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I remember when they opened up here (bay area, was way too crowded so I only ever tried a slice of cake at a party. I wasn't impressed, but my wife has tried some of their pastries at work, and she says those are really good. I'll have to try it again some time.
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Nope nope nope. Why would someone compare a full bakery shop with Starbucks(which is a full coffee shop) who don't even make their own pastries? Secondly the pastries at 85 degree are not even good at all, not to mention, their coffee is complete undrinkable
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This place os awesome. there's 1 down the street from where we live (west covina. it's more of an asian inspired pastries there's another cool bakery, called Porto's. It's a cuban bakery only 3 or 4 locations in LA. And it's always packed.
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Poor girl. I won't be mean about her work, just seems this is not the gig for her. I only watched all the way through cause I recently discovered fresh off the boat. But still gave video thumbs down.
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