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| - For many years this was the only decent Asian bakery in Las Vegas, but that has changed. Diamond bakery is good if you get to Chinatown early in the morning, because it is good when fresh. Don't stock up, because they don't maintain their integrity. Something happens to the quality of the goods as the day progresses. The bread is not the best, so it gets dry very quickly.
Maybe I have a little too much hubris when it comes to my definition of a delectable baked good. It is only intensified because I am not one to avoid giving something a shot and I have pretty much tried everything in the store.
The essential items that I look forward to are the lotus, BBQ pork, taro, red bean, and coconut cream buns. I find that Diamond and Sunville are polar opposites. I love the bread at Sunville, because it is moist and airy, but they sometimes skimp on the filling. While Diamond gives a good ratio, but it tastes like you are trying to down cotton balls if you wait too long to consume. The coconut cream is greasier than their competitors. The BBQ pork is leaner and they give a generous amount, but I will always pick a moist, supple bun over abundance. (I am going to feign innocence if anyone accuses me of provocative word choice for that last sentence.)
With at least one contender, I find it hard to enjoy Diamond like I use to. If you are in Chinatown after 2pm, go to Sunville instead.
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