I met Josey at a food fair downtown where I just happened to take a little sample of his bread.. I tried it, secretly wet my pants in awe and amazement, and then told him that he's going to be famous one day for his baking talent.. Straight up, his bread is delicious. It's without a doubt some of the best bread I've ever had in my life. Josey is also a really humble guy, which makes me want to support him more.. He's not cocky about his rare baking talent. He simply enjoys baking bread and almost does it as a hobby. If I could do the shit he does with yeast and flour, I would literally walk to every bakery in the city and tell them how inferior they were to me.. But that's just me. He has the name for it.. It's making me believe that he was put on this earth to bake bread. Try all of his breads! He typically bakes unconventional flavors that don't sound like you'll like them, but they're truly amazing. Go hard and get them all. My favorite is the seed one (seed feed or something along those lines). Some of, if not the best bread in the city.. I don't know if he wants to, but I hope he opens a bakery for himself. He will be big. read more

Holy Bread! This stuff is truly amazing. I think it is better than ACME, della Fattoria, and Arizmendi, and those breads are pretty good. I personally like it a bit better than firebrand and Bar Tartine, but those breads are great too. Enjoy. If you want to see firebrand and Josey Baker bread in action, head down to Pal's Takeaway in the mission for some delicious sandwiches! read more

I love this bread! Thanks guys for keeping Mollie Stone stocked up during the pandemic. I found one of my favorites the whole-grain wonder bread and bought it today even though I had to buy a different loaf of Josey Bread, yesterday and didn't need bread. Despite the lines, every few days we go for this bread and my husband wants the fresh-squeezed orange juice from Mollie Stone. Makes being stuck at home bearable. If I read their website correctly I think they sell stone ground corn meal which I have been looking for at all the nearby markets. Hope they still have it I will be by their store soon to see if I can get some. Buy Josey Bread!!! read more

We've been wanting to visit Josey Baker Bread forever and we made on this perfect fall day in SF. We ordered a loaf of country bread which was fresh, crusty, chewy and perfectly sour. Wow. Then we tried the avocado toast, the pumpkin butter toast and the cinnamon sugar toast. We were dazzled by every bite! The pumpkin butter was slightly sweet and cidery with finishing salt, and the cinnamon sugar was crunchy atop the most delicious butter. The avocado toast was creamy, salty, with a slight bit of citrus and pepper. Absolutely divine. We can't wait to come back! Thank you! read more

The Country loaf is outstanding and I don't particularly like bread. The cinnamon toast is also awesome and they make great coffees. The line moves pretty quickly, so don't be discouraged if you see a lot of people waiting. read more

In case you're confused, this is a.k.a. "The Mill". It's both a bakery, where you can buy fresh bread, and a café with an ever-growing and delicious menu throughout the day and evening. It sounds like a standup comedians joke, eight dollar toast in San Francisco, but once you try it I think you'll understand. I should also add the service is impeccable. read more

Came here on a recent trip back to SF and no regrets. Bought a loaf and got some toast with butter and cinnamon and a latte. I waited about 10 minutes for the toast as the guy making it was kinda slow moving and pretty chatty with someone who came up to say hi. I didn't mind as the place was bustling and it was easy to pass the time people watching. The toast was nice and thick cut and delicious. My husband got the one with the (i think?) pumpkin butter. Both were really good but mine was better. We told some friends how much we loved it and they went back the next day and came back with a couple loaves... and then they told their sisters and ... so forth... Eager to come back to try more. read more

BEST sourdough in the city!!!! Perfect texture. You can't go wrong with any of their loaves, and do yourself a favor and get some of their specialty toasts too!! They are to die for! read more

I am a bread addict! I eat it I bake I look for gluten free options yeast free options and everything in between When the yelp email came across my view today it was featuring bakeries. So while perusing these beautiful loaves of bread I noticed these ingredients Oats, sunflower seeds sesame seeds, almond flour... WHAT? This is gluten free. Stop the presses and Google map directions NOW. Cute trendy spot fun decor with hipsters and cool offerings. The little loaf was smaller than I expected for $6+ ... But I was determined to give it a try. It looked so amazing after cutting it open I had to share it with my house mate! It's a winner and worth every penny. read more

I used to lament to my friend that it was so disappointing that we Americans did not know how to make bread the way the Icelanders knew how. At least that was how I felt when thinking about the moist dense bread that I procured from Sandholt. This wonderful bakery/cafe in Reykjavik made the most wonderful bread. To save money during our trip to Iceland I bought a whole loaf of bread to make breakfast at home. I was so pleasantly surprised at how long the bread retained its moist and chewy texture. I even shared it my friends and they all agreed it was the most wonderful piece of bread they had ever had. Coming back to the US I have been searching for the same quality bread to no avail. Until now. Thanks to Yelpers I got my own loaf of seeded bread today. It needs no toasting, yo! Just slice it up, spread some good butter on and plop a dollop of Trader Joe's organic strawberry fruit spread on top and you'll be in bread heaven. I don't think I will ever go back to my beloved farmers' market bread stand for bread any more. The only critique is the bread has a lot of big holes, so you get less bread that way, just saying. read more

One word DELICIOUS. I'm drooling as I wrote this review thinking of my toast with almond butter and drizzled honey over a moist piece of bread. This review is so past over due as I've been a frequent visitor for years picking up delicious tasty loafs of breads and dining in for breakfast with a nice espresso. This is a great place to have your morning breakfast or catch up on some emails but space is limited as it's always pretty busy. Arrive early for best selection of breads before they sell out! Enjoy! read more

The Mill is so named due to the fact they mill their flour. We are bringing loaf home... review to follow.

I was here during the pandemic. Line was organized, service was quick, efficient and workers behind the counter were very polite and helpful. read more

Talk about the greatest food item ever to bring on an interstate flight! Skip the honey roasted peanuts, jump off BART on the way to the airport at 24th & Mission and grab some bread, son! You'll be the envy off all other passengers! read more

The country bread loaf is delicious. Crunchy but not too hard on the outside and warm and fluffy on the inside. Perfect bread!

Has good options for baked bread which are made with wholesome grains and no unnecessary ingredients, which is the best part. The everything bread is really good quality stuff. Overall the place is slightly on the pricier side, but experience was worth it. read more

JBB really knows bread. This place is inside The Mill, which is Josey Baker bread and Four Barrel combined. This place has amazing bread and even better toast. I came here early in the morning and got a loaf of the Countryman bread and it was still warm! The outside has a good thick crunchy crust and the inside is soft and moist. You can get a delicious slice of toast here for $4 or buy your own loaf for $6.99 and make your own. Either way, it's heaven. If you do get the toast, get the cinnamon sugar! It takes a bit of time to make, maybe because the girl was moving like molasses that day, but it was well worth the wait. It's the only place where I would pay $4 for a tiny-ish piece of toast. read more

Everyone in the area loves to act outraged at the price of buttered toast at the Mill / Josey Baker Bread but what few point out is the enormity of the slice of bread and it's outstanding quality. Trust me, I'm very cheap and I never want to wait on line for anything but once in a while the hype is real and the buttered bread is amazing and the price for a whole loaf from here is actually a good deal. I wish I could still eat like I could at 20 years old so I could just munch on a loaf from Josey all day. Do they do the cookies too? I'm never quite sure what's what at the Mill but if Josey provides the Mill it's cookies then that makes them even more amazing. Keep it up! read more

The toast here is amazing. Made fresh and toasted on the spot so there is a little bit of a wait before you get your toast. I personally love the cinnamon one. read more

I don't know how they can make their nut basically selling toast and coffee, with no wi-fi to boot. Oh wait, yes I do know: everything tastes fantastic, and the staff are super friendly. Beautiful space, too. And so it is. read more

I had my first loaf of home-delivered Josey bread (this is what we call it at home, as in, 'hey, can you cut me a slice of Josey Bread?") and it was delicious. He brought over a loaf of sourdough, and it tastes as a sourdough loaf should: crunchy on the outside, and chewy on the inside. Yum. Nothing like a loaf of fresh, home-baked bread. It was gone in a matter of a day. Now I am looking forward to my second loaf. Word on the street is that this one will be a cinnamon-raisin loaf. Can't wait! read more

This guy makes some amazing bread. How could he not with that name. I just wrote him into the ballot for the best bakery in the Best of the Baylist. Go here: http://baylist.cityvoter.com/josey-baker-bread/biz/598817 to vote for him. read more

Seriously some of the best bread I've ever had! I tried the whole wheat sourdough (I think) at an event, and kept coming back for more of the bite-sized samples. Can't wait to have it again!! read more

Beautiful bright space. Freshly baked bread. Although on the pricey side, still quite delicious. Friendly service.

How good can bread be? Turns out it can be pretty damn amazing. I was eyeing cinnamon raisin loaf but decided to try a slice with maple syrup and sugar on top. It was the right amount of sour, sweet, and crunch. I wasn't used to the salt so I just flicked the little pieces off. I also got a mocha which was pretty strong. I left thinking that this place was pretty good but come 6 hours later, I'm regretting not getting the entire loaf. They also have pizza night on Mondays which I'm excited to try. Not today though, since I'm limiting my bread consumption (unsuccessfully). See you tomorrow.. I mean next week! read more

Growing up in Germany I would consider myself somewhat of a bread snob - or maybe just a bread addict! I am always on the search for good sourdough or whole wheat bread. After a friend recommended Josey Baker, I went and purchased a seedy multigrain loaf, (was it called super seed?? Can't remember!) It was soon delicious! Probably the best bread I have had since moving to this country eight years ago. I am sad we don't have Josey Baker Bread down here in LA. MUST return next time I am up in the Bay area! read more

Picked up a loaf of his "wonder" bread at Rainbow on Sunday and it was still slightly warm. Raced thru putting my groceries away so I could make a tuna sandwich. OH MY....this is the bread of dreams and I'm not really a huge bread person. If all his other loaves are as good as the wonder I am going to be in trouble. As I am writing this I am eating the sandwich I brought with me to work today. Day old and it's still great. This guy is a bread genius! read more

Got some donuts and a cookie. Pretty unique for my eastern taste and the cookie was delicious. Very friendly service too!

The bread is tasty and beautiful. Loved the daily sandwich. The coffee is too acidic for me. read more

This guy really knows how to bake. His breads are sooo good. Hit me up with more of that sourdough. Josey also happens to be the nicest guy on the planet. You should buy this bread. read more

I love Josey Baker Bread! I also love Josey's blog so maybe I'm biased. Yes, it's $4 toast but you get to support local business and it's not like the toast isn't fresh and delicious. I also really appreciate the white subway tile in the hipster Mill joint. I guess I'm brainwashed by cute decor and well-meaning baristas and bread makers but so is everyone else. This place is packed! They make good coffee...and obviously good toast. read more

Not a bread for wimps. This is a manly bread well suited to tear into while charging into battle on a fiery steed brandishing a sword (if you happened to be hungry at that particular moment in time). Breaking off a piece of this bread is similar to tearing a small phone book in half, so you had better have good teeth and jaws to eat this lovely chewy crust. Women beware, I ate a large chunk of the multigrain and the next day I swear two or three hairs sprouted on my chest. I am sending my depilatory bill to Josey Baker. Still I would return since it is exactly as bread should be in my view, chewy crust, springy and soft inside. Rawr! read more

Josey Baker Bread is the type of bread that is served at the Mill. They have plenty of choices and its all really good. Josey Baker Bread is a crazy overloaded with goodness bread. All of their loaves just make you feel good about yourself because they have whole grains & nuts. I really enjoy their Adventure Bread. So small, yet so powerful! Yum! read more

A bright, airy well-lit spot with great coffee, bread, and toast. The service is friendly and the toast is tasty. I usually get a loaf of bread to go if I'm here, so I can make my own toast. read more

Amazing , delicious fresh baked bread heaven ! Finally gorgeous hot out of the oven fresh bread irrestible ! You must go get some !!!

Yes! The toast is as good as they say it is. Had the country bread with butter and cinnamon sugar. Might be the tastiest toast I've ever had. read more

Amazing coffee, perfect gluten free cookie. Interesting atmosphere a little David Lynch feeling.

My boy Josey does it right. I ran into him over a year ago when he was slangin his bread at Amnesia. Since then he's grown to have his product around the city. Among them is my favorite sandwich shop, Pals Takeaway. Keep up the good work Josey. Support this guy. He's awesome and rad. read more

I grew up in a bakery and I am very picky about my bread. I'm so glad that we finally have access to awesome bread not too far from where I live. read more

Picked up a loaf at Bi-Rite and this was the most unique tasting, texture, delicious bread I've ever eaten. Move over Ciabatta, I now have a new favorite! Expect to be in San Fran one more time before we return back east, there will be a suitcase full of bread on our flight home! read more