Here in Penang for the weekend? Aside from savouring famous street food, there’s one more thing you need to do on your foodie list. Tadaaa, you’ll need to bring home some Tau Sar Piah that’s bussin’! This green bean fluffy-crust pastry is the most iconic take-home souvenirs, often gifted to those who live in other states. Now, let us Penangites show you where you can find some of the BEST Tau Sar Piah in Penang!
13 Best Places To Get Tau Sar Piah In Penang
1. Him Heang Xinxiang Cake House
Yes fam, this is the place where everyone talks about when they’re thinking about getting Penang Tau Sar Piah! A hit across generations in Penang, Him Heang has been in business for over 70 years with their one and only outlet. The mung bean paste is well-seasoned with sprinkles of deep-fried onions and is complemented by the pastry. As you bite into it, the outer layer is fluffy while the inner part is flavourful and carries a hint of saltiness! We also recommend getting their Tambun biscuits, which are the smaller ping pong ball-sized versions of Tau Sau Piah.
Their pastries are baked daily with no added preservatives and are only available at their own outlet here. This is the reason why you’ll often come across many people queuing in front of the store! Oh and you can also order directly from their website here~
Address: 162A, Jalan Burma, 10050 George Town, Pinang Island
Operating Hours: 9.30am – 3pm (Closed on Sun)
Link(s): Website | Facebook
2. Ghee Hiang Yoshika
Ghee Hiang is another iconic pastry manufacturer that’s popular for Tau Sar Piah! This brand has over 167 years of heritage, producing their own sesame oil, Chinese pastries & coffee. Their traditional pastries are freshly handmade each day to ensure only the best quality pastries are served. You can find them at multiple locations in Penang, which makes it pretty convenient for tourists that are visiting different areas~
Address (Macalister Road): 216, Jln Macalister, 10400 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 9am – 7pm (mon – Thurs) | 9am – 9pm (Fri – Sun)
Address (Beach Street): 95, Beach St, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 9am – 6pm (Closed on Sun)
Address (Burma Road): 144 G & H, Jalan Burma, 10050 George Town, Pinang Island
Operating Hours: 9am – 6pm (Daily)
Link(s): Website | Facebook | Instagram | Tiktok
Photo Credits: @Ghee Heang (official Facebook)
3. Hock Lok Siew Biscuit Trading Fulu Shou Cake Shop
Next, Hock Lok Siew Biscuit Trading is a local biscuit shop that’s often patronised by local Penangites! Situated within the heart of Georgetown, they are reputable for homemade Tau Sar Piah, Gong Zai Peng (mooncake), Pong Peah and more. You can also choose between original, pandan and “sambal he bi” (chilli prawns) flavours too~
This place is basically one of those main suppliers for delicious bakes that you can get from some of Penang’s major markets. However, you can purchase them directly from the shop at a more reasonable price!
Address: 120, Lebuh Noordin, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 9am – 6pm (Mon – SAT) | 10am – 3pm (Sun)
Link(s): Website | Instagram
4. Ban Heng Wanxiang Cake House
Ban Heang has been offering plenty of traditional handmade biscuits since 1997! Though they also offer classic Tau Sar Piah, their bestsellers are actually Tambun Biscuits and Heong Pheah. They often work on developing unique flavours for their mini tau sar piah such as cheese, rojak, white coffee, oreo flavours and more! Besides visiting their physical outlets, you can also order from their Lazada flagship store here~
Here’s a list of their outlets across Malaysia: https://banheang.com.my/outlets
Link(s): Website | Facebook
Photo Credits: @Ban Heang (official Facebook)
5. Tean Ean Local Products
Founded in 1995, Tean Ean Local Products specialise in a wide selection of local food products such as handmade biscuits, coffee, tea, spice, paste, ointment and snacks! Here, you can find traditional handmade biscuits like Tau Sar Piah, pepper biscuit, Hiong Piah and more~
If you love strong-herbs-and-spices-infused Bak Kut Teh, this is something you definitely wanna get at this local confectionary as the recipe is specially formulated by the owner’s grandfather! You can get their products online from their website as well~
Address: 90, Jln Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 9am – 5.30pm
Link(s): Website | Facebook | Instagram
6. Cheong Kim Chuan
Operating from a retail shop on the steps to Kek Lok Si Temple, Cheong Kim Chuan has its humble beginnings in Penang since 1937. They are especially known for manufacturing halal-certified traditional food products! Returning customers often come here to get premium quality Nutmeg Ointment, preserved Nutmeg, Tau Sar Piah, Rojak Sauce and Belacan!
Additionally, you can also get their products online from both Shopee and Lazada flagship stores~
Address (George Town): 99-B, Congratulations Hallway, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pinang Island
Operating Hours: 9am – 5pm (Daily)
Address (Jln Balik Pulau, Ayer Itam): Jln Balik Pulau, Ayer Itam Town, 11500 Ayer Itam, Penang
Address (Jln Market, Ayer Itam): 11, Market Road, Ayer Itam Town, 11500 Ayer Itam, Penang
Operating Hours: Ayer Itam 9.30am – 5.30pm (Daily)
Link(s): Website | Facebook
Status: Halal
7. Kedai Biskut Seng Heng Chengxiang Bread House
Check out Seng Heang’s traditional Tau Sar Piah, which is based on the founder’s recipe since 1986! Two layers crispy and oily flour made wrapped inside with bean paste prepared mixed fried of green beans and fried onions. Their traditional mung bean biscuits give a nice balance of sweet and savoury! You can also get various flavours of Tambun biscuits here, including original, pandan, red bean, peanut and coffee~
Address: 136, 138, Jalan Dato Keramat, Georgetown, 10150 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 10am – 7pm (Closed on Wed)
Link(s): Facebook
8. Soon Hiang Biscuit Shop Shunxiang Biscuit
Hidden in an ordinary shop house along the bustling Kuantan Road, Soon Hiang Biscuit Shop is one of the last few to offer handmade biscuits in Penang! The owner here is very passionate about the making of traditional biscuits, as they have been doing so since 1982. Their Tau Sar Piah are made from scratch, all from the pastry to its mung bean filling! They also offer other handmade biscuits like Tambun Biscuit, Heong Pneah, Red Bean Biscuit and more~
*Pre-order is encouraged as only limited boxes are made for walk-in purchase
Address: 33, Kuantan Road, George Town, 10150 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 8.30am – 6pm (Closed on Sun)
Link(s): Facebook
9. Sin Teo Hiang Biscuits
Sin Teo Hiang was founded in 1962 and is formerly known as Chop Sin Teo Hiang. From humble beginnings, they have developed from a local household name to a popular brand selling traditional Chinese biscuits in Bukit Mertajam! You can find a wide selection of biscuits like Tau Sar Piah, wedding biscuits, Teochew Soft Candy, Groundnut Candy and Black Sesame Candy and more~
Shop online at their Shopee or Lazada flagship store!
Address: 2941, Success Road, Berjaya Berjaya Park, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Operating Hours: 8.30am – 5.30pm (Mon – Fri), 8.30am – 4.30pm (Sat) | Closed on Sun
Link(s): Facebook
Photo Credits: @Sin (Official Music Video)
10. Soon Seng Heng Shunsheng Xiang Cake Shop
Located at Simpang Ampat, Soon Seng Heang is a relatively newer spot selling local handmade biscuits since 2000. Their signature is the Sweet and Savoury Bean Paste Cake (Tau Sar Piah) that has a distinctive blend of semi-sweet and semi-savoury flavours! You can also purchase through their website, Shopee or Lazada flaship stores~
Address: 23, Jalan Besar, Taman Tangling Jaya, 14100 Simpang Ampat, Pinang Island
Operating Hours: 9.30am – 7pm (Mon – Sat), 10am – 2pm (Sun)
Link(s): Website | Facebook
11. Seng Seng Heng Chengcheng Xiangcai Family
For those who are around the Air Itam area looking for Penang Laksa, you’ll come across Seng Seng Heang nearby. This local confectionary has been around since 1993, offering homemade traditional biscuits that are baked and sold on the spot. Besides getting Tau Sar Piah, you’re surely going to be attracted by the freshly-baked Siew Pau, tarts and biscuits on the glass display shelves right by the entrance!
Address (Ayer itam): 613-D, Market Road, Ayer Itam Town, 11500 Ayer Itam, Penang
Operating Hours: Ayer ITAM: 9am – 6.30am
Address (George Town): No.65, Kimberley Highway, 10100 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 10am – 7pm (Mon & Wed), 12pm – 7pm (Thurs), 12pm – 9pm (Tue, Fri – Sun)
Link(s): Facebook
12. Chuan Peng Heng Quanpingxiang
Chuan Peng Heang is a low-key shop in Penang where mostly locals head over to get their signature mee koo! For those who don’t know, mee koo is a turtle-shaped steamed bun similar to birthday buns. However, this local confectionary also offers plenty of traditional handmade biscuits and local products! You can get Tau Sar Piah here as well as Hiong Piah, Sak Kei Ma, nutmeg products and more~
Address: 11600, 88-06-01, Jalan Jelutong, Jelutong, 11600 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 8.30am – 6pm (Mon-Sat) | 11am – 3pm (Sun)
Link(s): Facebook
13. Jia Zhen Biscuit
If you’re strolling around George Town area, we’d recommend you to drop by Jia Zhen Biscuit (Armenian Street branch) instead. This biscuit store is popular for their handmade egg rolls with up to 8 flavours (fillings) to choose from! Here, you can also find various selections of local biscuits produced by other local confectionaries including Tau Sar Piah, Tambun Biscuits and more~
Friendly reminder to preorder their egg rolls 7 to 10 days earlier to avoid disappointment, especially if you’re buying in bulk!
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Address (Armenian Street Branch): 28, Gat Lebuh Armenian, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pinang Island
Operating Hours: 10am – 7pm (Closed on Thurs)
Link(s): Facebook | Instagram
Photo Credits: @jiazhenbiscuitPG (official Facebook)
Enjoy Delicious Penang Tau Sar Piah With Your Loved Ones!
No matter if you’re looking for a local souvenir, or craving for some delicious mung bean pastries, we hope these recommendations are providing you with just the info you’re looking for! Time to share the love for Penang Tau Sar Piah with your friends and family~
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