Prager Brothers Baking Co in Hillcrest is something really special. You can tell immediately how much care and intention goes into everything they make--especially their bread. It's not just good, it feels crafted. They use organic, high-quality ingredients, but somehow keep everything super reasonably priced, which is rare these days. You're getting that "artisan bakery" level of quality without the usual markup or pretension. Everything I've tried tastes fresh, thoughtful, and genuinely made with pride. It's one of those spots where you leave thinking, "yeah... I'm coming back here often." If you're in San Diego, this is absolutely worth stopping for. Delicious food, fair prices, and clearly a team that really cares about what they're doing. read more

Wish they still had their savory scones, but have found a new favorite with their flatbread. Their sandwiches are excellent as well and I generally like the ones on baguettes rather than the focaccia. Parking, however, can sometimes be difficult. For that reason, I usually go during off hours. Worth a visit. read more

This is definitely a bread bakery and not a pastry bakery, maybe with the exception of the molasses cookie. The croissant was nothing to write home about, and honestly not far off from a costco croissant, but the baguettes!! When fresh, they're super soft and airy with a nice crust to contrast. The molasses cookie though seemingly available year round is the holidays in a cookie - richly spiced and chewy, finished off with the sweet sugar crunch you gotta chase with a black coffee. read more

Prager Brothers Artisan Breads - Croissant and molasses cookie - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

The staff are always so nice and friendly. I got the turkey chimichurri sandwich on fresh foccacia. I loved the sandwich although I could have used some mayo on it. The bread was fresh and there was a food ratio of bread to filling. The turkey tasted very fresh and high quality. Less processed than regular turkey deli meat. The slightly bitter arugula is a good balance woth the savory cheese and fat from the bread and sauce. Very fresh tasting and left me full without feeling weighed down. read more

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$8.75 Ham & Gruyere Baguette. Very good. The bread is worthy of meat and cheese or sans and gobat it alone. Its that good. $3 Ginger-Molasses Cookie. Better than very good. Service is easy. Order out of the case. I asked to have the baguette cut in half and extra mustard, the gentleman nicely obliged. Very thankful! The shop is clean and tidy, with only a bench. The place is for the customer to take the food - to go. Both food items i would definitely order again. read more

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First of all the service was incredible and everyone was so nice! We met one of the operational managers while we were there and he was so kind and so informational; we thoroughly enjoyed our experience AND the breads are absolutely amazing. We got to try four different kinds of their breads and pastries, and every single one was incredible! If you're a local, we highly encourage you to check out this place and you have got to go!! read more

Stopped by to pick up a Bauernbrot and a couple of pastries this week. The bread itself is really tasty and the pastries we brought home were just as good. You can tell they care about flavor. Two weeks ago I bought the same bread pre-sliced, but when I got home the slices fell apart while making a sandwich. This time I mentioned it, and the team shared that the slicing machine hasn't been quite right since the blades were changed. They suggested taking the loaf whole and slicing it at home, which is totally doable, just not quite as convenient. I appreciate the honesty, and I'll definitely still be back because the quality is there. I just hope the slicing issue gets sorted out soon. If you know what's causing it, it would be great to see it fully fixed so the experience matches how good the bread tastes. read more

I love this spot. Fantastic baked goods, nice selection of fresh choices daily, and really amazing service every time I stop by. Deven is a sweetheart! He's always smiling and legitimately a kind soul. Love the bread, I mean who doesn't? But some places have fabulous food, but terrible people make me not come back to certain places. Not Prager Brothers the staff rocks and I recommend checking them out if you are in the area. read more

I went to Prager Brother's to buy some fresh bread to try with my french butter. I ended up getting the 2nd to last baguette before the store was about to close. The baguette was delicious and was able to stay fresh for a few days. I would certainly come back here to buy more bread along with other pastries they have. I live in North County and drove to this location after going to the Hillcrest Farmer's Market. I could have easily bought bread at the farmer's market but opted to getting bread here instead. read more

Oh my God, I love this place! They use some kind of ancient grain in their flour And it's the best bread I've ever tasted, and I love all of their pastries. They always put different fruit in their cheese danishes, and they are delicious! They also make a really great croissant with sausage inside if you want some thing, savory for breakfast... I highly recommend them! read more

Caprese was so good im still thinking about it weeks later. The bread is sooooo yummy

Pretty neat lil shop!! Went on a Weds am, so no crowds or busy queues to worry about. The case was stuffed w a wide selection of baked goodies from savory bagels & baguette sandos to cookies, croissants, and cakes. Tried the ham & gouda sammie & was very good! Baguette, while very fresh & yummy, could've been softer for my liking, but personal preference. The mustard was fantastic. Also snagged a cheese danish & the best I've ever had. Had to try an almond & chocolate croissant, and wasn't disappointed either. Very flaky. Overall, very yummy & very fresh. Staff was super helpful & nice, and gave his recommendations & made this a nice morning. No coffee bar or much in terms of seating, so prolly best to take to go, but really enjoyed this! read more

I was excited to try this bakery hoping that I would have good fresh bread close by, but it wasn't what I was hoping. The bread did not taste very fresh, it tasted like it was 1 or 2 days old, the pastries were not very fresh either. I prefer Wayfarer Bread or The French Oven. read more

Great bakery!!! After dining in several restaurants that feature bread by Prager Bros - I finally showed up ready to experience their product at the source! I was blown away!!! Friendly staff, fabulous bread, lots of choices and a good location is about the best way to explain!!! I am sucker for sourdough bread, and if it's a mix of sourdough and rye even better! Of particular note I want to mention happy staff - that was eager to let me know how great their bread is, and were willing to sample few things for me! I will make these guys my go to place for bread!!! read more

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Immediately when I walked in, the gorgeous fresh breads caught my eye. I had a butter croissant and a chocolate chip walnut cookie. Both were fresh and delicious. The service was fantastic. We were greeted right away with an invitation to take our time and just say when we were ready to order. The bakery is beautiful and clean. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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love the fresh sourdough bread. i only come here for my weekly sourdough bread. definitely recommend.

Unfortunately I felt rushed this morning when I was in the store and there was only one person behind me. I ordered an almond croissant and a maple scone. A bystander said the blueberry scone was better so I wanted to swap the maple for the blueberry. I was also thinking about ordering something else but the guy already rang me up... figured I wouldn't give them the extra money. I paid, and ended up with a blueberry and maple scone when I really wanted the almond croissant for my fiancés birthday... They missed my order. And the maple scone is better... read more

Prager Brothers Artisan Breads - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

This is the 4th Bakery we visited today . We have heard Prager Brothers Artisan bread before just didn't have a chance to drive by . 2 gentleman greeted us when we came in . Not much of selection when we came because we came late . We order a few like their Olive Flatbread , Danish pastry , Savory scone . Theres no table inside so this bakery only do order to go . We found one table outside and thats it . My wife Sat at the table we found and started to try the food . I would say among the 3 item we tried, we like the Olive Flatbread the most, very fresh , savory , good size for the price , very tasty . Not much of selection of the drinks yet so we just ordered Starbucks right across the Bakery . Food was ok , and while eating we saw a lot of customers going in and out with Bags of breads or Baguette. I will try this place again to see what else they had baked in the early morning they opened . read more

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Excellent, beautiful handcrafted artisan breads! I had been meaning to visit and finally made it! There is a lot of love in this amazing bread. I have thinly sliced it and lightly toasted a slice, now I am adding my favorite French triple creme cheese, " Délice de Bourgogne ", from Burgundy, and then on top is apricot preserves from the one and only Maman'! I am truly in heaven. Pro Tip: Freeze your bread: the freezing increases the resistant starch content, which isn't digested so you end up eating less carbs! read more

Firstly, they use organic flour. Some of their flour is raised and harvested by them in Washington State. WOW, talk about dedication to quality. They start with first-rate ingredients and do not stop there. Their baked goods are delicious. I had friends visiting from France, they had been in the States for over a month by the time they came to San Diego. I didn't hesitate a second when I came home with fresh Croissants from Pragers. Our guests LOVED them and said they were as good if not better than what they get back home. That alone is one heck of a recommendation. Our chiropractor is around the corner from here, and we plan our visit to him to end with the opening time of Prager's, so that we can go home with freshly baked goods. I am so happy we do not live close by, I would have not been able to go past here without stopping in for some goodies. BTW, you want to come early because they can, and do, sell out of their favorites. Definitely take home some scones!!! read more

Prager Brothers Artisan Bakery in located about 10 minutes away from Balboa Park in the HillCrest neighborhood of San Diego. You need to go there early if you want to enjoy one of their delicious sandwiches. All sandwiches are made fresh on freshly baked Artisan bread. Outside of their sandwiches, they also have freshly baked breads, cookies, and other delicious pastries. This is my go to for breakfast pastries when I'm in San Diego. The Staff are always friendly and helpful in explaining any of the ingredients or items you might want to purchase. The cost might be a bit on the higher end but to me it is worth it. Note: This is not a coffee shop or a cafe. You won't be able to sit and relax at this location. This bakery is more of a grab and go. But, since Balboa Park is only a few minutes away.... Keep up the good work Prager Brothers ! read more

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The friendly staff was very refreshing. I loved the reasonable prices. Being a bit of a bread snob, I thought the bread and pastries were delicious. Also the sandwiches are very yummy. read more

Pretzels are soft and delicious again, been here thrice since the last poor experience. Super friendly and helpful staff, always a smile, great parking. read more

I really love this bakery but they have got to do something about the attitude of the employee at the front. So rude and unpleasant for no reason. I was asking him a few questions on the bread and he seemed annoyed. And then finally ended with him saying "I really don't know about the ingredients, they don't tell us much". As I was checking out, I asked him what's the best way to store the bread in the freezer and how long does it last? Again, looking annoyed he said "however long you want". That didn't really answer my question...Then as he was ringing me up he walked away before I even paid...and without a word... I'm sorry but the bakery competition is fierce in San Diego and there are places like Izola and Wayfarer where the pastries/bread are significantly better and the workers are actually happy to help. read more

Has a bit of a chain vibe, but delivers high quality baked goods like it's a solo mom & pop shop. The bread seems to be the main star while the pastries can be a little hit-or-miss. Though I suppose once you figure out what you like, it's a great regular morning stop. Ham & Cheese Baguette: Kinda reminded me of those simple baguettes you'd get in Paris with just ham and butter. Except theirs also had some delicious cheese and a little mustard to offset the richness. It's a great savory idea for quick breakfast nosh. The baguette was perfectly crunchy and chewy. And the ham was hearty and tasty. Sticky Bun: Not the best. Felt very bready and with not enough filling in the inner rolls. So a bit dry. Kinda thin for a sticky bun too. Probably my least favorite of what I tried. Apricot Danish: I love when you don't have to choose between cheese or fruit in a danish. The big piece of apricot added a great sweet and tart complement to the rich hearty cheese. And the pastry shell was buttery and flaky and delicious. Probably my favorite sweet item I tried. Fig Walnut Bar: Kinda like an adult fig newton, expect with more figgy tasting center and much fresher buttery pastry. Ginger Molasses Cookie: A comfort classic. Perfectly chewy and spicy. Makes you feel like Christmas all year round. read more

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Food---Absolutely best baked goods, esp croissants, handmade sandwiches & lemon cake/bread. Speaking of breads, enormous variety, some can be sliced to order (others cannot). Always fresh & so very delicious. Service--fast & efficient, knowledgeable staff. Ambiance--Luv the ease of shopping here, no inside seating but take out is kewl. Highly recommend this necessary (don't ever close!) spot in heart of Hillcrest. read more

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A cute little spot! We went on a Wednesday morning and there was plenty of parking and pastries to choose from. Chocolate croissant - 8/10 I LOVED the chocolate, definitely a good quality chocolate bar. Almond croissant - 6/10. Not bad, I've definitely had better. It needed more almond filling and it was over baked. Sausage croissant - 4/10 this was the only thing I really disliked. The sausage was cold and salty, maybe if it was heated it would be okay. Cheese danish - 9/10 SO GOOD! Perfect amount of filling and the pastry wasn't too dry. This is what I would recommend getting. I think this is definitely a bakery that you stop by to get things on your way home to heat up and eat, as they don't warm the pastries there or serve coffee. There are two small tables outside but not a ton of room to hang out. The service was amazing! The guy at the front overheard it was my birthday and he gave me a pastry on the house - made my whole day. read more

Best bread in town! Try the épi if you like the best part of the baguette, the end ( crouton in French). read more

Came in for sandwiches with a friend. The space was not sit down friendly - they didn't have bathrooms for customers either. But they did have premade sandwiches for sale and some DELICIOUS bread. I would recommend to stop in pre-picnic!! read more

Got the blueberry scone and a chocolate almond croissant, both very tasty. The croissant in particular was crisp and perfectly chocolate-y with distinct layers. Service at the counter was good. We went in the afternoon and they were completely cleaned out of bread, so probably better to go much earlier. read more

What a delicious place. Pros: -free parking lot -everything I've tried is delicious. Would recommend the almond croissant, savory scone, and spicy salami sandwich-their bread is fantastic. Cons: -this is more of a grab and go establishment so there really isn't seating here Other: -sandwiches were not ready until 10am read more

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Got here just when they opened on a Monday morning. The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful with my questions about the breads. I ended up getting a Country sourdough loaf, a chocolate croissant, a regular croissant, and an almond croissant. My favorites were the almond croissant (totally flaky, wonderful layers, and perfect amount of sugar and almonds), and the country loaf (perfect crunch crust, soft and chewy center, and a subtle yet noticeable sourness). The regular croissant was also amazing! The scone and chocolate croissant were great as well. Next time I hope to be able to get a sourdough olive loaf!! read more

Prager Brothers Artisan Breads - Almond croissant, wonderful!! - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

When I first walked into Prager Bros I was struck by the clean and minimalist look and feel of the storefront. I took me by surprise because when I walk into a bakery I always expect this rush of high energy, chaos. It was so calm here, yet you still get that beautiful overwhelming smell of fresh bread and know that you're in for something delicious. There were just a couple people ahead of me in line so I had only moments to make my impulse picks from the display case. I went with the two things that stuck out first and allowed me the chance to try a bit of sweet and savory options. I went with the spicy salami sandwich and the Pear Danish. I had skipped breakfast so I took a bite of my sandwich on the drive home. Game over. There was no sandwich by the time I pulled into the driveway minutes later. That sandwich bread was soft, chewy and fresh. There was the perfect balance of salami, prosciutto, a spicy spread, arugula and pickled onions between the bread. Too good not to devour immediately! What I also loved is that it wasn't heavy. I could have easily been content with that alone as a meal, but also okay with finishing the meal with a sweet treat. Enter pear Danish. They know how to make a Danish at Prager Bros! The outside of the Danish was so buttery and flaky and the middle of the Danish had these delicately sliced pears with a creamy filling, topped with brown sugary crumbles. There is so much more than meets the eye of this unsuspecting bread shop. Do yourself a favor and get here ASAP. read more

Prager Brothers Artisan Breads - The stunning pear Danish - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Best bread and pastries! Friendly service. Wish they had room inside to enjoy pastry there. Pizza crust a 10!

My friend treated me to a birthday lunch here and I was surprised that it wasn't so crowded. The sandwiches were already made, so all you have to do is tell them what you want, which is perfect if you're on a time crunch. She opted for the spicy Italian, while I chose the ham and gruyere. Both sandwiches looked delightful and mine was simple, but delicious. For pastries, I chose the custard bun and almond croissaint. The custard bun had a guava flavoring to it and it was really yummy. The croissant was nice and flaky. She had me try her snickerdoodle, but that was alright to me. They also had some kombucha for drinks, so we got a couple of the raspberry lemonades ones. They were so refreshing! read more

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Everything is fire! Amazing selection and super friendly staff. Always a great experience every time I visit!

I walked in and it was carb heaven. Their case was filled with beautiful pastries and it was hard to decide. I chose the morning bun and a loaf of country sourdough. I heated the morning bun at home and it was perfect. Very soft and not too sweet. The loaf had a crisp crust and chewy texture, but I couldn't taste the hint of tanginess that is characteristic of sourdough. Service was quick and polite. There is no place to sit and it's all takeout. They have limited drinks, especially coffee since Starbucks is across from them and they may be prohibited from competing. read more

Okay wow this place is soooo good!!!! Turkey sandwich is super tasty - the asiago/pumpkin seeds bread is so flavorful. Any sandwich with chimichurri on it is a wonder. Corn muffin - amaze. Also got the pretzel which is wildly good... layers of flavor, seasoned just right and tastes very classic pretzel. My family and I are picky about pretzels, this one's a real gem. Would love to see them make a pretzel loaf or buns! While I'm making a wish list, please make sourdough bagels!!!! I know these guys could do them justice and people would come from far & wide... pretzel bagel?! Just dreaming out loud... Excited to try everything here!! read more

I usually come for their pre-made sandwiches, it's quick and easy, I always get the ham and cheese. Occasionally I get their pastries, all have been good, but do enjoy their short bread cookies. I wish they had Challah Bread, but everything there is still tasty. Everyone that I've interacted with has been nice. read more

"Stop what you're doin' cuz I'm about to ruin, the image of the [bread] that you're used to" -Digital Underground Although they were talking about style and not bread, the concept remains the same. Once you have Pragers, all other bread is changed forever. Let me be the first to tell you, THIS is the bread that Oprah was talking about. We've all seen her famous "I love bread" commercials and Prager Bros is what she was referring to. Now before we get off on a "How I know Oprah" tangent, let me just tell you that she won't be the only one raving about Prager Bros. Your mom, your sister, your best friend, your coworker with the stank attitude, they all love Prager Bros, or at least they will soon. Honestly, I could get you lost in the details of what makes this bread so spectacular but I won't even go there. I'll simply say that when outstanding ingredients collide with love and the delicate fingers of expert bakers, universes are created. The robust tastes and textures will totally have your tastebuds titillating. You see what I did there. But really though, everything I've tried has been down right fantastic. The parmesean fig, ciabatta, and potato rolls are superb and make a great landing spot for a burger. The Almond croissant is heavenly, and the sandwiches are blissful (Spicy Italian I'm talking to you). So stop what you're doing and hightail it over to Prager Bros for everything you never knew you needed. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Prager Bros for putting out an amazing product in a friendly place. Tip: Sandwiches arrive at about 10am daily. read more

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