Princess Bakery in the Inner Richmond is the only SF bakery offering fresh longevity buns (Shou Tao Bao), though not the peach-shaped version many seek.

For anyone hunting fresh longevity peach buns (shou bao) in San Francisco, the search ends at Princess Bakery in the Inner Richmond. The Balboa Street shop is the only bakery in the city that explicitly lists a longevity bun on its menu, though it's called Shou Tao Bao ($14 for six pieces) rather than the peach-shaped version many expect. The Chinese-style birthday dessert comes with red bean filling and is available as a custom order item.

Princess Bakery, registered with the City in April 2022 at 448 Balboa St, operates daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bakery emphasizes fresh preparation of its Chinese buns and pastries, though it's unclear if the Shou Tao Bao is made daily to order or requires advance notice. The shop is owned by Princess Bakery Of California, Inc., which also operates a Mission Street location.

Other established SF bakeries like Good Mong Kok Bakery in Chinatown and Garden Bakery (40+ years in business) are known for fresh steamed buns made in-house, but neither lists peach or shou buns on their public menus. The Reddit query asking specifically for fresh (not frozen) longevity peach buns highlights a gap in the market—most Chinese supermarkets carry frozen versions, but fresh options remain scarce.

For now, Princess Bakery's Shou Tao Bao is the closest available option for those seeking fresh longevity buns beyond the frozen aisle.