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    Josey Baker Bread

    4.5 (140 reviews)
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    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Rebeca A.

    My husband and I decided to get coffee and a quick breakfast before heading to Alamo Park to walk around and take a picture of the Painted Ladies houses. We stumbled across this bakery and were extremely pleased with the outcome. I ordered coffee and a ham and cheese croissant, delicious. My husband ordered hot tea and the number 7 which was toast with hummus, cauliflower and something else (he forgot). He said all ingredients were fresh and it really delicious. If you're coming to Alamo park or to see the Painted Ladies houses, i definitely recommend coming here to pick up a quick bite and bringing it to Alamo park for a quick picnic. You will not be disappointed.

    Phil C.

    The bread. WOW. Seriously, in a city that says it's famous for sour dough, the bread here is a standout. They grind all their own flour in house... blah blah blah. Just go and eat the bread. The loafs are warm and fresh and the croissants would sit right next to a Parisian cousin and you couldn't tell the difference. On top of that, they are a serious coffee house and they make breakfast. This is "my" local place when I come back to SF.

    Shirley W.

    Josey is my favorite bakery for bread of all time. The sourdough is flavorful. The outside is crunchy while the inside was soft and moist. I've never had bread this moist before and the best part is that it keeps moist for a few days. Will definitely be back for more.

    Oatmeal loaf (very moist and wet interior)
    Sia B.

    Their fresh bread is really hearty and flavorful! We first bought an oatmeal loaf, not realizing that the texture inside is very wet and moist. We sent it back thinking it was undercooked/raw, but they reassured us it is supposed to be that way due to the oats. I wish we were notified somehow (maybe describe texture/appearance on the label) because a perfectly good loaf was wasted :(

    The cafe @ 1:40 pm on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
    Joanna T.

    If you're looking for the epicenter of the hipster culture it would be here at Josey Baker. This is the cafe made famous for the expensive avocado toast. This place makes bread 12 varieties today. Just go to the shelves and help yourself to a loaf and pay the cashier Beverages can be had here as well. Sit inside the cafe to observe the "scene" or sit outside at the parklet just in front of the entrance. The long table allows more people to sit and sets a community feel to the place. I wish I could have a couple of their chairs for home. Super cute! The front windows look out onto Divisadero Street, that hopping thoroughfare that's blowing up in terms of popularity. If you were here sitting with me, you'd feel the pulse of music down to your soles. Or ignore the scene and concentrate on a book or your mobile phone and tune out. In this neighborhood not dropping into Josey Baker for a look is an opportunity wasted so I say do it if you're nearby. Because when all is said and done the bread here is delicious!

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    Goku U.

    I heard about this place and wanted to give it a try. I arrived at around 5:30 pm only to find a sign saying that pizza is only served from 6-9pm. Bummer! But the garlic knots are served all day so I ordered one of those. The $3 covers only 1 garlic knot with sauce. I also purchased the cranberry and Walnut sourdough bread. The bread loaf tasted ok. There was a good amount of ingredients but it wasn't that sour even though it had a sourdough culture. The garlic knots are pre-made and just toasted when ordered. The marinara sauce was delicious, it wasn't bitter or bland. The garlic knot was just ok. It didn't have much garlic flavor. And they put cold parmesan cheese after they take the garlic knot out of the oven.... So the cheese didn't melt, it just fell off the garlic knot as I was eating. I was feeling thirsty so I walked down the street and grabbed a boba. As I walked past the bakery again, I noticed it was 5:59pm, so I decided to stop in for a side of pizza. There are 2 flavors to choose from, and I decided to get the cheese to really judge the pizza on the simplicity. The pizza was warm and hot out of the oven. It was a bit greasy for my liking. The marinara sauce was again good, and I wish the pizza had more on it. They put salt on the crust to give it more flavor. Honestly I think if there garlic knot had similar flavor to the crust, I would've enjoyed it more. Overall food was ok. Service was a bit slow I would come back to work or read a book as they have plenty of seating. Didn't try any drinks so I can't connect on that.

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    Al L.

    I love artisan breads and my friend wanted me to try a loaf of country bread from Josey the Baker. Having never heard of this bakery, I determined that it is a small team of bread bakers who specialize in freshly milled whole grain sourdough. The loaf of country bread had some heft to it, weighing 24 ounces. The wheat bread had a crusty and nutty tasting outside and the inside was chewy, yet soft and fluffy. It is perfect warmed up with some butter on it. So delicious and the love the heartiness of it. With how tasty the country bread was, I will need to drop by the shop and try their other breads. This is high quality artisan bread.

    Thien H.

    I don't like the vibe of The Mill, but I really like Josey Baker (his real name!) Bread. I happened upon Josey's cookbook at the SF Public Library and was really intrigued. His recipes use bread starter, and I am too lazy for that so I stopped by The Mill to check out the bread loaves for sale on the large rack. His breads are hefty and delicious. If you have your heart set on a particular loaf, you might want to check with the staff because they can sell out. The Mill does a great job highlighting the bread that the talented team works hard to produce. The toast is nicely toasted for the avocado toast. The egg and toast was my favorite. On another note, I noticed that Josey Baker Bread has donated loaves of bread to seniors who receive meals on wheels food and I think that's lovely.

    Hemanth G.

    While exploring this neighborhood seeking my yelper reviews..I checked this place out. Nice coffee place with some hearty wholesome grain breads. Especially after a good workout In the nearby Alamo park and after checking out "the Painted ladies". Tried their yummy #4 toast (whole grain) with peanut butter and coffee. Thank you yelpers- nice suggestions - check out this nice cool place Please note - the name of the place it appears is now called "The Mill"...they have small outdoors seating as well.

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    Brian A.

    I will go out of my way for a hearty gluten-free bread (stone age bread). Only down side here is the limited parking but Alamo square park is worth walking from to get here.

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    Robin L.

    I cannot get enough of Josey Baker and his bread!!! His book is fantastic too. I had to buy 2 copies so I could get it signed!!!! I left my first one at home. Comparing his bread to Tartine, Jane the Bakery, Acme and Boudin, Josey's wins out every time!! Love the pepper/parm bread!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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