I came by Whole Cakes as they were closing for a post-work treat and grabbed an earl grey salt…read morebread to-go. They recommended that I heat the salt bread up for 20 second in the microwave which is what I did when I went home. Since the salt bread is sourdough, it is chewier and a bit more dense with almost a whole wheat texture compared to the other salt breads I've had in SF/Korea. I do like the texture but I wouldn't say it could compare to the fluffy pillowy texture that salt bread is known for. The citrus earl grey flavor is a bit floral and has the same kind of flavor as lavender which I like. The combo of sweet and salty is nice and while I still prefer traditional salt bread, this is a good alternative!

The San Francisco Bay water is a mix of fresh and salty. The world bodies of waters is a reflection…read moreof human personalities and different waves of emotions which can turnout salty in SF like the Pacific Ocean . Some can get very salty like the Strait of Hormuz. The personalities and attitudes of people can translate into the food we eat around the city of San Francisco. There are some sweet dishes and also some too salty dishes. Flavors of food can be too sweet and some soups can be too salty which make some dishes an acquired taste. The balance of sweet and sour can be found in many dishes at restaurants and shops around San Francisco. You can find sweet and sour dishes like Bún Cá , Stinky Tofu , Pad Thai , Pork Adobo, Teriyaki chicken, Sweet and Sour chicken, Ceviche and some American BBQ. There is a place which sells lots of sweets and also some salty breads in SOMA on 680 Mission street and it's called Whole Cakes. On a SOMA stroll I landed on 680 Mission street to the newest location of Whole Cakes. Inside there are lots of bake goods from organic cakes to breads that are flakey and salty like some in SF on an early Monday morning.There is lots of either sweet or sour treats and some have both salty and sweet. You will find sourdough salt bread along with the organic strawberry vanilla cake with strawberries on top. They also have citrus yogurt cheese cake along with the classic opera cake . They also got more balanced items like the brioche breakfast sandwich and the mixed berry scone. I got the sourdough salty bread and it was tasty . It tasted like a bagel with a flakey croissant texture and it reminded me of some of the Korean salty breads I had in SF. I will be back to try their shortbread and double baked matcha green black sesame for Don Juan de la Matcha. Before going inside a Whole Foods in SOMA for your next cake reconsider and walk a few blocks to Whole Cakes. Go to an Asian style "bakery" it's also "makery" of cakes also known as a "cakery"where they sell bake goods which are sweet and "savory" In the SOMA in the city of "San Francisco" on the come up and watching it "grow "and on rise again like "sourdough" at a new location on 680 Mission street which has the last name Cakes and first name is "Whole"

One of the best chocolate chip cookies I've had. Christine's is always at the Fort Mason Renegade…read moreCraft Fair, but the lines are so long; exciting to see she has a brick and mortar now and no lines! All of the offerings look so good, but I opted for something classic. My personal preference for a "perfect" chocolate chip cookie is crispy edges and a soft center -- and I found all of that in Christine's chocolate chip walnut. Love the dark chocolate and the browned butter to offset the sweetness of the cookie. Great crumb structure and in spite of its thickness, it never felt doughy. Close to $7 for one cookie and worth the splurge!

If I were to date cookies, I would go on a second date with Christine's cookies. They are def my…read moretype: thicc, floury, soft, interesting flavors. Got a handful of flavors and each one was so good. Lemon earl grey was a favorite for people, mine was the black sesame. Def want to come back when other flavors drop.

Maybe it was the flavors I chose the first or second time I went here but I wasn't too crazy about…read morethis place. I've been here about 10x since my last review because the tourists we take to Japantown always want something from here. The soft serve is so good now. The most recent flavor I got was yuzu something and it was smooth, creamy, and had a nice yuzu flavor. The fish cone is pretty good, I enjoy both types the regular fish shaped cone and the mochi version. The mochi version is indeed mochi. I wish they would use an unscented floor cleaner because the smell of the cleaner is really strong and wafts out into the area where people order at the kiosk and wait to pick up their ice cream. It's an unpleasant fragrance to smell while you're waiting or trying to enjoy your food. They've finally added more tables outside the shop where people can hang out and eat their ice cream. They could add even more tables and chairs, and there'd still be plenty of walking space.

Okay. No sampling allowed. Long queues. Maybe people know…read morewhat flavor they like? There are two self order kiosk at the end of the queue and various flavors to choose from. Ordered ube/yam and matcha swirl in their classic fish shaped waffle (not sire what its called) Be careful as the cone leaks very quickly. No seating of any kind at this outlet. Revisit score - 3/10

You have to go to Tano right when they open so you can get your hands on their salt bread because…read morethey sell out fast! The ube salt bread and original salt bread are absolutely delicious. The bread is so crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. The ube filling was so creamy and definitely tasted like ube! I also tried the bacon egg & cheese sourdough focaccia and was amazed by the texture. It was SO chewy and had so much flavor!! Can't wait to come back and try their other salt breads and pastries!

I really wanted to love this pastry pop-up because the pastries themselves are genuinely good, but…read moreunfortunately, the overall experience made it difficult for me to feel that the long wait was worth it. We arrived around 10:20 a.m. on Sunday and waited until approximately 12:30 p.m. before we were able to place our order and receive our baked goods. We ordered one of everything, so it was a fairly large order. When we received our boxes, we realized that three pastries were missing. We had to go back and forth with the staff three separate times about the missing items, and each time we were told they would be added. Thankfully, we checked both boxes before leaving, because otherwise we would have accidentally left behind another $30-$40 worth of pastries (we spent over $100). This was especially stressful because we came with two young toddlers who obviously needed supervision. After already waiting more than two hours, having to double-check the boxes and repeatedly go back to the staff was overwhelming. It also made me wonder why, with a large order, everything was packed so tightly into such a small box. Unfortunately, the way the pastries were packed also seemed to affect the flavors. When I ate the black sesame cookie, I could taste green onion from the salt bread. Other pastries also seemed to have picked up flavors from one another, which made it difficult to properly appreciate the individual taste and quality of each pastry. We also tried the original salted bread, which unfortunately tasted quite greasy to me, with hints of black sesame and chocolate mixed in. After waiting that long, I found myself wondering whether the experience was worth it. One thing I also found confusing was the ordering/packing process. There was one person placing pastries onto a tray and another person transferring them from the tray into the box. I wonder if the process could be simplified by placing each pastry directly into the box and then having someone check the completed order against the receipt. That might help reduce mistakes and make the process more efficient. To be fair, the pastries are good, and I can understand why people are willing to wait for them. But for me personally, a 2+ hour experience, including roughly an hour and a half or more in line, is difficult to justify--especially when there are order mistakes and the pastries end up picking up flavors from one another. I hope the pop-up considers improving the ordering, packing, and quality-control process because I do think there is a lot of potential here. The pastries are good; I just don't think the current experience makes the wait worthwhile for me.

I always come to Japantown just for their Injeolmi croissants! Truly is one of my must visits…read morewhenever I'm in SF. It has the perfect combination of texture with the mochi and flaky croissant exterior. Absolutely love love love! I wish I could just buy a months supply of them.., but they're best eaten same day and fresh. Otherwise the mochi starts to harden and lose its bounciness. The store itself is located at the bottom floor of Japan Town's West mall right across Maido and Matcha Cafe Maiko! Service depends on whoever is the cashier but today we had a nice girl! :)

The salt bread was soo crispy on the outside and buttery on the inside. The did sell out but we…read moremanaged to score one on the next batch (straight out of the oven). The injeolmi croissant was such a good pastry too. The perfect amount of chewiness to crispyness. My mouth is watering while I'm writing this review. The black sesame puff pastry was okay, definitely outshined by the other options. Definitely worth the hype! Can't wait to come back and try more options!

I haven't been to the Fillmore Bakeshop since my son graduated from nearby JCHS nearly 4 years ago!…read moreShame on me since it was an almost daily ritual to pick up cappuccinos, fresh pantries, cookies and special treats for morning breakfasts or afternoon snacks. Well, today I dropped my wife off at a medical office on Van Ness and directly headed to the Fillmore Bakeshop for its legendary fare which you can watched being prepared including today! Wow! What a culinary gem in Pacific Heights neighborhood. If I lived here I would definitely be 20 pounds heavier. There a short line but the server was extremely friendly and helpful! The shop is located on Fillmore Street and it is a cozy working bakery with a kaleidoscope of confectionery offerings for whatever your taste from savory to sweet and everything on the spectrum. Make it a point to get there early before it flies out the door!

My first time visiting Fillmore Bakeshop. I like cookies, and they have a good variety to choose…read morefrom. I bought two Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies ($3.75 each) because I had never tried a chocolate chip cookie with pistachios before. I ate the cookie a few days later, and it was still good and not hard as a rock. However, the sweetness was too overwhelming. I'm not sure if the pistachios made the cookie sweeter, but both my friend and I thought it was overly sweet. At $3.75 each, the cookies also felt a little expensive. Next time I visit, I probably won't get the Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookie, but maybe I'll try something else instead.

Decided to break from my usual Arsicault espresso and almond croissant this morning. I knew better…read morethan to walk up Taylor from Market, but I chose efficiency over ease anyway. After navigating a few "obstacles," I found this place. Friendly service and a nice assortment of pastries, even past 10am. Hearing their butter is sourced from Normandy, I went all in and picked several croissants - ham and cheese, almond, chocolate/almond, and mango - and a double espresso. The savory croissant and espresso didn't even make it past the hotel lobby. I'm bringing the rest home to the family, but I've officially added a new favorite to my workday rotation. Merci!

Looking for my morning caffeine fix and a quick bite to eat before hitting the road home, I came to…read moreLe Carousel Patisserie which was located across the street from my hotel. I was warmly and promptly greeted. I placed my order for an iced oat milk hazelnut latte and an almond croissant. I noticed a sign on their counter saying that they were voted one of the best croissants in all of San Francisco so I was very excited to try their product. The latte was perfection, creamy and perfectly sweetened. As for the almond croissant, it was probably one of the best I had had in a very long time. They have my vote for the best almond croissants that I have had in San Francisco and I have had quite a few. If you find yourself in the area looking for a nice beverage or some carb indulgence, come check this place out.

This place came highly recommended as not too sweet, perfect for Asian taste preference. I do not…read morethink this is suited to the general public as the flavors are more subtle and not sweet enough. I've tried: - mango bingsu - mango was good, but shaved ice didn't have much flavor. No folded in mango syrup or condensed milk. A skip for me - triple citrus cake - I didn't expect grapefruit and felt they should have put some warning language on the website ordering form as grapefruit interacts dangerously with a lot of medicine. It was maybe not enough grapefruit to be an issue but I was very concerned as I was sharing it with older folks. - triple summer berry cake - good A few other notes: - although they open at 8:30 am, earliest pickup is at 10 am - cake inscription is $5...which I feel should be a complementary service - plenty of free street parking nearby - quick and easy pickup

We got a birthday cake from here!…read more It was super light, creamy, fluffy and most importantly - NOT TOO SWEET I don't have any complaints.