I had an appointment nearby so had to stop by Rosalind. I got an almond croissant as a sweet treat…read moreand an olive loaf for dinner later. The almond croissant was tasty! It had some frangipane in the middle and was topped with almonds which gave it a nice crunch. I don't usually go for almond flavored things but it looked so good! The olive loaf was huge! One of the bigger loafs of bread I've bought. I liked that they cut up the green olives for the loaf since it was more evenly distributed throughout. The bread was nice, had a good amount of olives, and the crust was not too hard so it was easy to eat. Definitely recommend to stop by for a loaf if you need some bread! It's way better than bread at the supermarket.

I got to work early and had extra time to pick up breakfast. A quick search lead me to Rosalind…read moreBakery that is only 4 minute walk from my office. It's so hard to decide 1 or 2 items when everything looks so good and nicely displayed! I'm a big fan of Almond Croissant and you can't go wrong with that. The allure is the powder sugar and good looking toasted almonds on top! It was flaky, fresh and buttery inside. Kouigan-amann was a nice surprise. I didn't expect the inside to be filled with yummy matcha custard. The outside is buttery and chewy interior with a crispy and sticky crust. Very good! Besides pastries, they also have a good selection of bread. Very friendly staff! Happy to discover this awesome bakery and so close to my San Francisco office!

La Coccina strikes again... sorry, meant they have another hit (baseball terminology) in their…read morestable of businesses. This baker was at the first February 2021 Saturday Ferry Farmers market as announced in the weekly CUESA newsletter. Walking over halfway through my shopping mission, I waited as a customer finished his purchase in studying there menu and eventually buying a few items. With a friend being gluten sensitive, I noticed there were a few items that would fit her requirements and picked them up for her. As they put that together, I decided to try two menu items. I started with the With love from Berlin (almond bar) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ytuJeNuqpY1aV-CsK1halA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) later that afternoon; it was delicious and, unlike many gluten free pastries, it was not dense nor dry. A few days later, I succumbed to temptation and tried the Almost famous (double chocolate cookie) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Mb_Eo21HbnyuBvw2yr2_LA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); a chocolate cookie laden with white chocolate chips, this was on the cakey side but still delicious especially as I paired with with a cup of tea. A telling compliment was that my friend called me later that Saturday and asked me about the price before telling me to make sure to stop there again next Saturday. I need to study their menu a little closer before that to see if there's anything else that piques my interest. Another nice perk was the jar on the far left end of the table (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2wMfTp0zBOJ3CU7SvZI7vg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). They offered doggie treats for our fur baby which she bagged just like she did my purchases. When I got home, I studied their Instagram profile as well as the displayed flyers at their table which gave me great insight on her mission and vision in creating her baked goods. Needless to say, see you later today!

A plethora of vegan treats that look almost too indulgent to be missing butter, eggs and milk!…read more Most are rich and tasty. Some are even better than non-vegan desserts! Bite Me Quickly: Quite a familiar treat; a coconut macaroon dipped in dark chocolate. Felt more airy than a typical macaroon, maybe because there was less sweet binding stuff. Classic Florentine: I love sweet crunchy Florentine cookies, but this was far from classic. Instead of being crispy all around, there was a moist cakey bit with strong orange flavors. under the crunchy almonds Really delicious, even better than the classic version! Cranberry Love: A cranberry, macadamia, white chocolate cookie. I'd never guess it was vegan. Quite tasty combo of flavors and textures. Orange & Chocolate: Shaped like a cupcake, but more like a dense olive oil cake with a really bitter (in a good way) dark chocolate ganache on top. Loved all the orange aromas in the cake too. Yummy Cheesey: Looked like it's going to be dry, but is quite moist and "buttery". Very rich. This Is Nuts: Not a fan at all! Wasn't sweet. Tasted kinda funky. Supposed to be like a garlic cheese roll, but vegan. Reminds me of a vegan Slim Jim. Not for me.

Bought apricot/lemon batard amd sour cherry walnuts. They…read moreare delicious in taste! I had them fresh and toasted then put cream cheese for breakfast. You must try them. Small bakery tucked away from China town and north beach Little Italy!

I've had this bookmarked for a while and was in the neighborhood, so we stopped by to take a look…read more The owner, Tony Gemignani of Tony's pizza opened this small, grab 'n go, quaint bakery that sells very good bread, bagels, and baked goods! I heard that sometimes they sell out and close the shop early, but thankfully they still had bagels and gold standard baguettes ($6) left. We got there around 1:30 on a Friday afternoon. Service was friendly and welcoming. There were only a few people in line, also there to pick up baguettes. Glad we were able to snag one before they were gone! I also got an everything bagel and a cinnamon raisin bagel ($2.95/each). The bagels were a bit pricey for the size. Inside, you'll see sheet pans of baked goods being made fresh! I think all the sweet pastry was gone by the time we got there. Sadly, we didn't see any biscottis, spumoni or rainbow cookies. When we got home, we sliced up half of the baguette and toasted in the oven. It had a nice sourdough flavor (not too sour). Best eaten that day! After a few days, it can get hard. But if you can't finish it all, it makes great croutons for salad! That's what we did. It was crispy and very yummy! The bagels were also good and had a nice chew. Though the size of the bagel isn't quite like the ones you'd see in New York. But the texture was close! Hope to come back to try their sweet pastries, if I could just get there before they sell out!

A newcomer at the farmers market. I love that they've got a good focus on individual snacks,…read moreinstead of just bread. And that offering of pastries seems really creative! Croissant: A perfectly simple, yet complex, breakfast treat. Just loved pulling apart the flaky layers one bite at a time. So airy. Ham & Egg Croissant: A complete breakfast that can be held in one hand! Crispy croissant flakes jetting out of the top. A ham pouch that holds an egg. The egg is somewhere between runny and hardboiled; I think the term is "jammy egg". I do like the texture and taste contrasts throughout, but the bottom does feel a bit intense. The dough is denser and moister and the majority of the egg yolk is there. Ham + Gruyere Stuffed Pretzel: I'm a big fan of pretzel rolls, so kudos for the malted and salted exterior. The ham and cheese filling felt a bit skimpy though, seemed like I had eat through 1/3 of the roll until I found any. It was tasty combo for sure, just wish there was more of it. Mushroom Stuffed Pretzel: Much more filled than the ham + gruyere pretzel. Like the top actually broke a bit with mushroom filling overflowing. I liked that it was a granule mushroom paste instead of mushroom pieces. Lots of great umami, pairing nicely with the pretzel bun. Salmon Tart: I was a little hesitant to have room temperature fish that's been sitting on a pastry for some unknown interval. But my curiosity triumphed over my apprehension. Turned out to be really delicious! Flaky pastry shell and whipped herb cheese with some browned lox on top. Passionfruit Puffin: Before ordering, I had to confirm that no puffins were harmed to make this. Thankfully it's vegetarian, completely puffin-free despite the name. It's like a croissant in a muffin shape filled with tons of sweet cream filling! Like seriously, the stuffed pretzel could learn a thing or two about filling size. Pistachio Bostock: Like fluffy pistachio paste toast, with some tangy fruit jam. But it wasn't spread-to-order, it was baked on. A really delicious breakfast food; wishI brought coffee with me for this. Strawberry Lavender Danish: A very generous amount of fresh strawberries, baked slightly, into a croissant-like danish dough. I'm a big fan of how fruit forward this was. Kouign Amann: Like a croissant that's compressed a bit more and is a tad more chewier with a nice sugar shell. A nice sweet treat.

I stumbled upon them at the Saturday farmer's market at the Ferry Building and their display looked…read moreamazing! The Gruyère French onion sourdough was amazingly chewy yet crispy on the outside. I can eat so much of this plain! Sadly, it doesn't seem they have a physical storefront so I'll have to catch them at the market again. Their Instagram lists the other markets they're at.

The BLT is to die for. It is quite literally life changing. It is so refreshing to have a gluten…read morefree cafe and bakery that still has character in such a gentrified sf atmosphere nowadays. I have gone a few times to the sf ferry building location and have been consistently greeted and served by great staff. They always have a wide variety of selections and options for gluten free foods and dairy free foods. And they are all delicious!! 10/10 for the following foods I've tried over the past few months: BLT sandwich raviolis (3 cheese and spinach) lasagna (spinach) tiramisu cinnamon rolls pop tarts (strawberry) Mexican chocolate cupcakes baguette strawberry matcha cupcake

Amazing selection with all items marked for each allergen! Be prepared for a line on the weekend,…read morebut know they are quick about getting out orders! Love the seating area both inside and overlooking the bay!

I first ate this bread at Sirene with soft butter; they simply serve the original with no additions…read moreand it's a bread experience. I have since bought the sesame scallion bread, which is difficult to make, as sesame oil is not the easiest to bake sourdough with. Yet, they persist. Thus, today's sandwich, crumbs still on my plate as I write this. I took their recommendation for a chicken (vegan) sando with sriracha mayo and baby lettuces and whoa, best sando I've had in a minute. I highly suggest this. Can't wait to try their gochujang bread. These are soulful loaves.

Rize Up Bakery was founded in 2020 in San Francisco as a backyard sourdough project during the…read morepandemic. What started as a small home operation quickly rose through farmers markets, and powerful community support into a full commercial bakery. With its creative sourdough flavors and mission rooted in empowerment and community uplift, Rize Up has become a standout Black-owned bakery in the city. From time to time they pop up on TGTG and I was lucky enough to get one today. I had the choice of two loaves (one had to be an OG) or one loaf plus a baguette and pastry- easy decision: two loaves. Always the bacon, cheddar, jalapeño for me. The customer service is next level; the team offers thoughtful recommendations and even recipe ideas to make the most of your bread. Rize Up is truly an SF treasure, the kind of place you root for. You can find their bread at various farmers markets including Saturday at the Ferry Building.

Honestly I was so sad that golden gate bakery was closed so I went here that's around the corner…read more Thankfully there were two egg tarts left so I was able to grab them. Service was quick since there were only two people ahead of me and the staff was quick and efficient. The store itself is small and pretty much a standard takeout shop. The egg tarts itself had a super flakey crust and the custard was good. I actually enjoyed it being not too sweet but the only thing is that I thought it was a bit too flakey and not a cookie like crust that Hong Kong style egg tarts are known for. Overall a solid choice but just not my favorite!

I arrived at Stockton Bakery about 9:15ish on a Saturday morning. There were 5 people ahead of me…read moreand I ordered 6 custard tarts and 6 baked bbq pork buns. I paid cash. There is an extra 3% charge for using a credit card. Their custard tarts are good. The crust was crispy and the custard is sweet. The bbq pork buns are good too. They do not skimp on the pork filling. We ordered custard tarts and bbq buns at a close by dim sum place so we could compare the two items from both shops. I liked Stockton Bakery better.

I have been going to this place since my childhood years, and when I tell you that Chinatown has…read moreits historic roots, this place tells it all. The design of Garden Bakery has been the very same, and they sell the cheapest pastries that anybody could ever drink of. They're one of the "pink box bakeries" that are slowly dissipating or disappearing in the Bay Area -- and Garden Bakery is no surprise as a delight to the immediate Chinatown community, but in all of the Bay Area. Some of the pastries literally still go for $1.25 or at highest, $2. They have one of the best egg tarts and pineapple buns of region, and I'm so thankful that they are still around. The aunties that run the storefront are so nice and courteous -- and they've been the face of Garden Bakery for the longest time. Once you make a good connection. If you're in Chinatown, PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE go check out this place. You will definitely not regret it.

Fair variety, open until 7 (a bit later than other bakeries), and pretty good!…read more Average price, not too busy. Not my first choice relative to Chinatown, but solid. Bread dough itself was pretty bland, but it was still worth the price of $2-$3.