I wanted a croissant for my Bonne Maman preserves and that motivated me to take a 40 minutes walk…read moreto the bakery. I arrived shortly after 10:00 AM and was 4th in line with people continuing to get in line behind me. A staff member would signal for the next customer to come in when she was done with the previous customer. I asked for 2 plain croissants and a chocolate almond croissant. The croissants were placed in individual bags and then a medium sized bag with a handle. The bag had an Arsicault Bakery sticker. The croissants smelled wonderful on my 40 minutes walk back. The croissants were soft and flaky on the outside and the preserve found its way into the layered pockets of the croissant. The croissants were well worth the walk.

This is my favorite bakery in SF. Don't go to the other locations in Civic Center or Mission Bay -…read morethis one is the best and worth it despite the line (which is never too long, especially compared to places like Butter & Crumble which will have a two block line an hour before the bakery opens). I've gone a few times around 10-11 AM and gotten through the line pretty quickly, plus they've never been sold out of anything. Another plus of this location is its proximity to Golden Gate Park; when the weather is nice it's great to pick up pastries from here, find a grassy area in the park to put down a blanket, and have a mini picnic. My favorite thing to get here is the chocolate almond croissant, especially since it's fairly unique and not too many other bakeries do it. Everything is perfect from the almond filling, the flaky croissant, the crunchy baked almond filling on top, and the melted chocolate. It's pretty heavy and dense though, even when hungry I can only get through half of it. It's still good later on (even after a day or two) but nothing beats it fresh. I also like to get the plain croissant and their kouign amann. The kouign amann has the same buttery, flaky layers as the croissant and has this caramelized sugar coating that I love. Don't love their chocolate chip cookie - too much chocolate and not enough cookie. But everything else I've tried from their is so worth the drive over, line, and prices.

We managed to snag a preorder box from Butter and Crumble after hearing much of its hype we wanted…read moreto see if it's worth the wait. The preorder box came with randomized drops of what's in season that week, our small box came with Herby Olive Twist, Coffee Caramel Pain Au Chocolat, Strawberry Rhubarb Cruffin, Lamb Pain Suisse. The pastries: they really got their lamination down. The pastry shell is amazingly crispy and really good layers regardless of the type of toppings or fillings it has. The flavor combinations were fun and familiar. It's like getting some of your favorite foods being converted into a croissant. Of the ones we tried I really enjoyed the salty ones like the olive twist and lamb, I was impressed how well the pastry kept crispy even with the sauces. The sweet ones like the caramel were too sweet for me to even finish, but that can be personal preference. After trying all these fun flavors I still think the highlight is def the pastry, will need to try the original croissant next time! Ambiance: the vibe of the bakery was great, lots of hard working ladies and feels like they are passionate about what they do. Bright and airy with lots of pink accents. Would definitely come back again, but probably would not wait over a hour for it because we do have a lot of great bakeries in SF.

These ladies work hard and it shows because the pastries are absolutely delicious!…read more I ran solo on this run and had the pastries fresh at the bar top table. Everything was so good! Each pastry had layers of flavors and it was so flaky. My absolute favorite was the morty P (big mortadella fan over here). This pastry was just perfect in every way. A team member was laminating some dough and stepped out of the kitchen to hand me a napkin dispenser because she saw ya girl needed some napkins to wipe her mouth haha. So excited to come back again!

3.29.26 Piping hot! Got my egg tart dozen yesterday. Delicious. $45 a dozen…read more GGB Lady told me they'll be on vacation for 3 weeks starting Monday 3.30.26.

Parking: None, chinatown will be impossible street/meter parking…read more Interior: None, this is a order/pick up window. If the shop is open you will see a line. Wait Time: 10min on a weekend afternoon. I got lucky and saw it was open beginning of this year before crowds found out. Their hours are not accurate so just up to chance. Items Order: 9/10 Egg Tart $3.75 - larger than average egg tart. It comes piping hot and fresh. the shell is very buttery but holds well. custard is very hongkong style (eggy/milky vs the custardy Portuguese version). Sweetness level is about 50% so not that sweet. CASH ONLY

This place has a line that goes by so quickly. Once you get in, there are 2 counter sections with…read morethe same exact items to choose from, when you're in the same group, they call you over so we can split up, order on each counter, then head to the registers. It's a very efficient set up! We got tons of stuff! Very nice service, my new favorite to bring guests and visitors

Liked this place a lot, also appreciated the extreme variety of things available (especially…read morecompared to some of my other favorite bakeries like Arsicault). Definitely go early to get everything fresh, but you probably won't run into a line if you don't. Highlight of the menu was absolutely the kouign amann - it was so buttery and flaky with this caramelized sticky sweet inside, rivaled in my eyes only by the Arsicault one. We also got the seasonal one (raspberry and guava) which was also really good. The passion fruit bostock was also interesting with this spongy cakey texture with an almond topping. The banana chocolate almond croissant was another favorite of mine, it's also such a unique item and definitely a must order. We sat inside at a table so we could eat some of the pastries right away which I highly recommend - everything lost freshness after a few hours and I probably wouldn't get anything from here again with the intention of eating it later. They have a ton of cakes too, tried the chocolate mousse cake, the berry cake, and the passionfruit orange and guava cake. The chocolate mousse was my favorite and runs on the sweeter side compared to other chocolate mousse's I've had. The other two are also amazing and have a bunch of different layers. I also tried the prosciutto burrata and cherry tomato tartine - an open faced sandwich basically - which tasted good but was kind of difficult to eat, either with hands or fork and knife. Would definitely come here again both because what I tried was so good and there are so many other things there I'd want to try.

Service: The line was long for 5pm on a Saturday, but the…read moreservice was impressively fast and efficient, so the wait went by quickly. You can also order ahead online if you want to minimize wait time. Just make sure to bring cash since they're cash-only. Food: The flaky crust instantly brought back childhood memories. We tried the red bean and black sesame flavors, and both were excellent. The seaweed paired beautifully with the red bean, adding a subtle umami depth that balanced the sweetness perfectly. The black sesame flavor tasted rich, nutty, and authentic; true to its name without tasting overly processed or filled with unnecessary additives.

Aaaaaahmazing bolo buns! They are unlike any other bolo bun I've ever had. These had a texture of…read morea brioche and mochi! Such a variety of pineapple buns and other pastries, I really wanted to try all! We ended up trying the original, gold butter, custard filled, mango custard filled, pandan butter, guava butter and bbq pork. We also had to try the egg tart and the bbq pork tart. That bbq pork tart was phenomenal! You get the flaky puff pastry and mochi combo! Everything was superb but our faves from all that we tried were: Gold butter, guava butter, that bbq pork tart and the bbq pork filled buns. We left with another box to enjoy at the park!

The pastrami sandwich I bought was absolutely delicious. The bread was beautifully baked and…read moretoasted, and the cheese melted in your mouth. The wait in line is worth it.

Well-known for a reason. The fig ricotta pastry is insanely good - buttery flaky crust, delicious…read moredollops of jam and cream. this is a neighborhood staple that always has a line making around the corner but for a good reason. Tartine pastries are overall very delicious and fresh. I actually love the oat porridge loaf the most, and try to get it every time I'm in the neighborhood.... so moist and chewy yum. On this particular morning, I picked up the fig ricotta pastry, which was very very good. we also got a little gems salad which was pretty flavorful with a lot of crispy crunchies in it. We also really like the Tartine Manufactory that's on the other side of the neighborhood that has more sit down seating.

The pizza today was superb! I got the daily special slice which changes. Today's was tomato basil,…read moreand it was very basil forward and over flowing with heirloom tomatoes which made it almost refreshing which sounds strange for pizza but it was so satisfying. With a crispy undercarriage and still somehow perfectly chewy melty, it had a great balance . I also got a chocolate chip cookie which was massive for the price, chewy and not too sweet. The service was quick but the out door seating was full today, which reflects the popularity of this quaint and highly popular location. Luckily it's a quick walk to the park and even through the extra distance, the pizza was still crispy and delicious.

Zendaya called this place the best pizza she's had according to my friend, which is how we ended up…read morehere. My friend has gone to the other location a few times and said the other one was better, but this is my one off experience with Arizmendi. Ranked from best to worst, we got the: - almond croissant: kinda dense for a croissant but simple, lots of filling - daily pizza which was triple mushroom with a sesame ginger vinaigrette: a little gimmicky, smelled stronger than it tasted, not bad but wouldn't reorder, kind of dry but love the crust - cheese roll: dry as is but probably better warmed up, tasted like the pizza crust - chocolate mint cookie: very crispy edge with a softer middle, personally was too crunchy for me bc I like a softer cookie, definitely needed more mint - cowgirl cookie: letdown, had high expectations but this was super dry and needed more mixins Open to trying more pastries here because there is a large variety and wish the daily pizza flavor on our visit was better. Prices are fair and there was a line that didn't take too long.

Neighbor Bakehouse has become a staple in my weekend routine. I love that they offer a great mix of…read moreboth savory and sweet baked goods. I've tried a variety of items, including the butter mochi muffin and their flavored twice baked croissants, but my favorites are the banana bostock and the mushroom tart. I also appreciate that they serve drinks from Paper Son. I've been getting the Guava Pillow, which is a tonic espresso topped with guava foam, it's such a great caffeine option if you're not in the mood for something milky. The staff are all very friendly, which makes the experience even better. The location itself is a bit awkward in my opinion, as it's on a busy street, but they do offer a few parking spots right in front as well as some outdoor seating. Overall, I highly recommend this bakery over others in the neighborhood!

Delicious baked goods. Highly recommend. The flavors of each pastry stands out on its own. Service…read moreis fantastic. Ambiance is fast and efficient. The only thing is parking is not easy to find around the area. Best way to get there is via public transportation.

I finally got to try this bakery after missing out! They started as a pop up and found themselves a…read morenice home in Japantown. Every time I'm in the city, it's always closed but that's on me since I went on a wrong day! I was greeted well and the staff were nice to offer suggestions. Now the choosing part was hard! I love the Asian and French fusion going on here. The shop was minimalistic and felt cozy. Sadly there is not enough seating if you want to enjoy your pastries and/or lattes inside. The cream puffs were absolutely to die. It was filled with rich creamy custard and slightly crunchy on the outside. Not too sweet either! It's also my first time trying salt bread. Wow! It was incredibly buttery without being too salty. The texture reminded me of a flaky croissant crossed with a baguette. Next time, I'd love to try the garlic cream cheese salt bread and some of their artisan croissants like their kalbijjim, hotteouk, and injeolmi. You are limited to 3 pastries so choose wisely!

Gina Bakes is such a delicious bakery. I'm always impressed with their croissants with…read moreKorean-inspired flavors, and my favorite is the injeolmi croissant, which has a delicious mochi-like filling with soybean powder on top. It's a flavor experience! On this recent visit, I tried the salt bread, and I'm not sure if this is what it's supposed to taste like, but it had a dish soap flavor that really wasn't good. Overall, it's still one of my favorite bakeries in the city, but I'll be staying away from the salt bread.

I love grabbing an assortment of baked goods (scones, X roll, focaccia, muffins, chocolate chip…read morecookies) whenever I'm going up to wine country and I need a snack for the road and in between tastings because I know Arizmendi is always a crowd pleaser. When I'm not buying enough pastries to feed a small army, I will stop in on a random afternoon to grab a slice of their pizza of the day (always vegetarian and always delicious). If you're in need of a quick bite or want to bring home a (sub-$10) loaf, stop by Arizmendi!

I've been to both the Sunset and Mission District locations of Arizmendi Bakery. One thing I always…read morepick up is their chocolate chip cookie--it's my favorite. The cookie costs $3.25, which is quite reasonable, especially since it's larger than most cookies at other bakeries. It's also not too sweet, which I like. A simple treat, but consistently good.