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    Boss Bakery

    3.8 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries
    Open 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Not sure what I ordered but it was good
    Michael W.

    Oh my goodness what a sweet little bakery. If you are in the West side of SF this is the place to go to get a quality breakfast. Service is very nice and the person behind the counter is very sweet. No pun intended. If you are a coffee fan you are getting stuff that rivals the best donut shop in the city. Second to none, however I am not a coffee fan and all I can see is the fact locals in the area like it. At first I thought it was only HK bread but they offer Taiwanese bread. Found out because some people have TW accents. Prices are good and they beat the notorious sogo bakery. Mind blown, who knew. I never liked Sogo bakery and this place came to the rescue. Will come again if possible. Note: Not sure how they do large orders but I saw 0 pink boxes. Really want to get that large order in some day.

    Linda H.

    We meet again! Your taro pineapple buns are still always the best in town. I happen to get there before closing and the lady always trying to sell me the store. Egg tarts are also fire!

    Baked Goods
    Scott L.

    Chinese Bakeries in San Francisco have been around for almost 100 years with the oldest and most famous bakery, Eastern Bakery, located in SF Chinatown on Grant Avenue. Needless to say, each neighborhood with a fair sized Asian population, or Asian Strip Mall, will likely have an Asian usually Chinese bakery. The middle? Sunset Area is no exception as it has Boss Bakery to supply less sweet baked goods to its clients. My better half and I wandered into Boss Bakery after having lunch across the street. You can never have enough fresh baked goods at home to satisfy that baked good hunger. BB is a small shop with most items individually wrapped in plastic bags and the warmer items like Custard Tarts and Coconut Pineapple Tarts sitting in the warmer where the clerk will retrieve and bag individually. We selected a few recognizable items which have become mainstays at all Chinese Bakeries: - Pork Sung Bau (a little too much Mayo for my wife), - Lo Pau or Old Wife Cookie (a bit dry with not much melon flavor), - Green Onion Bun (needed more green onion and a little more salt), - the two Tarts (the crust did not hold up on the Custard Tart while the Custard consistency and taste were spot on, the second tart's filling was dry needing tea to help swallow), and a - Pineapple Custard Bun (the outer crust flaked off at first bite and the inner custard had more of a jelly than custard consistency to it). All the items were a little off while the prices were reasonable. The help is non-existent as the clerk leaves the items on the tray to bag yourself after checking out and collecting your cash - their COVID protocol?!? Overall: Passable but we'll likely go elsewhere for our baked goods.

    the front of the restaurant
    James L.

    I came across this bakery while next door at Duke's hardware store. Craving some sweet carbs, and ready for a long drive back to LA, I strolled in to pick up some items. All of their pastries were on display, and I just tell the cashier what I wanted, she grabs it for me ... simple! I got a few taro puffs, pineapple buns and egg tarts. They were all taken from a glass large cabinet (for freshness I assume). The texture on all those were flaky and smelled fresh. Unfortunately, everything I tasted were on the bland side. They all were in need of more sugar and some indication of what I'm eating. The taro had a great texture and consistency, but if I were blind folded, I wouldn't be able to tell what it is I'm eating. The same goes for the egg tarts. The pineapple buns were soft and fresh, but again ... no flavor. They resembled plain bread, and the only subtlety was the sweetness from the dough itself. Though everything I bought appeared fresh, the flavors were very lacking. Sad to say this is a 2.5 for me.

    Comes in the classic pink box!
    Isabel K.

    Amazing bakery with a kind shop owner. After 4pm, it's buy 2 pastries get 1 free! Such a steal for good quality Chinese baked goods.

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    William B.

    If your here in this area and looking around for a yummy bakery place... My suggestion to you Yelpers & Yelpettes Non Yelpers & Yelpettes go to the Boss Bakery of Noriega District Area the yummy baked item that... I bought myself was a mini size Hot Dog bun!!! Which was really good!!!

    Egg Tart, Bbq Pork Pineapple Bun, Pork Floss Bun, Coconut Cream Bun
    Cheri L.

    This is a nice little asian bakery in the outer sunset that has your a lot of the essentials! Service is very nice. I usually see the same girl working; she is very friendly and willing to help you out. She can speak both english and cantonese which is good for the area's customers. Currently for safety, they have a couple items on display but the employee will help you get a warm, fresh one from behind the counter once you decide what you want. I would say the prices are fair/ average compared to other places. The baked goods were very tasty and perfect for a snack. Just a tip, I believe they are cash only right now. Note that this is a small bakery and it does not sell cakes, just buns and small items. If you're around the Noriega area, this is a good place to stop by for a carbful bakery craving!

    Exhibit A: pineapple bun fully stuffed from wall to wall with bbq pork that is well-worth the price! Be a boss!
    Michael Y.

    I'm thoroughly impressed! Their pineapple buns with bbq pork were fully filled, and their bread prices are very well priced for individual ones that cost only a little over a $1 (c. 12/2019)! If you take a look at my picture, Exhibit A, then you can see how I got full just after this one! It has a ton of filling from side to side, and that is actually not too common and is impressive. They also have a few classic buns along with a few unique ones like a taro turnover-shaped bun - also filled with a ton of stuffing! Also, for a goods deal, check out their specials close to closing! That's my money-saving tip! The server or owner was also very nice as she told us that and returned every thank you in kind!

    Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich
    Lori N.

    Add this new Asian bakery to the endless array of existing mediocre ones throughout Chinatown, the Sunset and the Richmond. I didn't find anything particularly "wrong" with Boss, but I didn't discover anything particularly outstanding about it either. I came specifically to check out the fresh bread rolls, which I heard were baked on the premises for their Banh Mi sandwiches. They were indeed fresh and soft, but I've had much better Banh Mi sandwiches in many other places. I ordered their Special Banh Mi (#1). The "cold cuts" of pork seemed skimpy, though the veggie fillings of carrots, etc. were fresh and crispy. Unless I was on Noriega craving a Banh Mi on the spot, I'd go elsewhere. Unfortunate, since they seem to tout their Banh Mi sandwiches as one of their specialty items. There is a vast selection of traditional Chinese pastries, including the classic Chinese Egg Tarts. I was able to snag a super fresh one still on the baking tray, that they hadn't yet placed into the bins. The egg filling itself was really pretty good, and on par with the ones I've had at the infamous "stand in a 30 minute line Golden Gate Bakery," but the crust was sorely lacking. It was definitely a fresh tart, but you could never tell from the crust that seemed to lack even one layer of flakiness. The crust is fifty percent of an egg tart, and one of the features that many people look most forward to, and for some, even more so than the egg filling itself. So, I guess it's back to standing in an endlessly long line at the Golden Gate Bakery. Also tried the Coconut Rice Cake, which had a nice sweet texture. However, the crust, which I imagine could've been at least somewhat crisp, was soft and not at all crisp, even at the edgings. I'm assuming the softness of the crust was more than likely because it came displayed inside a plastic wrap. Originally, I planned on also getting the Pandan Coconut Rice Cake, as well as one of the other durian pastries for a friend, but I'm glad I passed, after a disappointing try with the Coconut Rice Cake. I'm always excited about trying out a new restaurant, even a simple neighborhood bakery. I really wanted to like this one, especially because I went far out of my way to get here. Unfortunately, I won't be making a detour back again.

    Egg custard tart, pineapple buns, cheesy hot dog bun, mini hot dog buns
    Myles L.

    I really like this small bakery on Noriega, especially its Pineapple buns. They have the perfect soft crunch and aren't overly baked or crumbly like other bakeries. I haven't been able to find this style of pineapple bun anywhere else nearby. Boss Bakery only takes cash and has a limited offering and selection, with no loafs or cakes, but if you know what "baos" you want, and it's in the display window, then it's bound to be good. The lady working the place speaks English and Cantonese and knows her regulars well. I also really like Boss' egg custard tarts. They're not overly sweet and they are fairly priced. Personally I like the crusts to be a little on the lighter, flakier side, which Boss delivers on. Apparently, some people are so used to burned toasty crusts from dim sum restaurants that they felt strongly enough to give 2 star reviews to this minority owned and operated small business in COVID, which is a pretty petty thing to do. IMHO Boss Bakery egg custard tarts are great. If you want overbaked egg tarts, wider selection, cakes or loafs of bread, go to a chain like Sheng Kee or 85C and leave this small business alone.

    Bbq pork bun with a long piece of tough inedible tendon
    Myron L.

    First time trying this place. Egg tart - tasteless paper like pastry and most likely not baked enough as you can see how white the pastry is. The egg mixture is just as bad . No egg flavor and very watery. Sure the egg tart next to it looks better but that's no excuse when you choose to sell the product Bbq pork bun- lots of filling, taste good, the bread is ok but the biggest problem is the long piece of inedible tendon that came with it. Only reason I'm giving it a 2 star instead of 1 is because it's my first time trying this place and I'm not sure if there will be a 2nd. Also every business deserve a shot but they should definitely put out some effort when people spend money t

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    They have a great selection of pastries to choose from . Great coffee too. Hardly any waiting.

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    Great little Chinese bakery with so many delicious treats like Coconut buns, lemon rolls and sesame balls. Super friendly and very nice

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    Horrible service. Took forever for her to count my 40cents. Asked nicely if I could use the restroom but rudely declined.

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    Loved everything but especially recommend egg tarts and the wife's cake/winter melon cake. Cash only!

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