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    The Mill

    4.0 (1.5k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    Lemon ricotta toast + iced latte with simple syrup
    Maddie L.

    Ordered an iced latte and a lemon ricotta toast. Iced latte- 3/5: my normal go to is a vanilla iced latte. They don't have flavored syrups which is fine, so I got an iced latte with simple syrup. The coffee was good, nothing crazy. It was pretty small. Lemon ricotta toast- 2/5: I liked the toast, definitely something more unique and the texture is there. The toast itself also gives a strong kind of grainy/nutty taste. I disliked the jam but just a personal preference since it tasted like apple to me and I don't like apple flavored dishes. I expected the toast to be more on the sweet side. I just think the taste is not for me. But I would try the other flavored toasts. Seating & ambience: there are good amount of seats and super spacious shop. It was quite busy even between 4-5pm (near closing). Overall, there was nothing too impressive but still a solid coffee shop and unique toast options. Loved the ambience though!

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    Anthony N.

    Very good coffee. Delicious toasts, especially the avocado. Perhaps the best in sf. Nice interior but a bit chaotic/hard to sit Good location near Alamo park for to go coffee

    Andrea S.

    Amazing coffee stop! I love it here so much. My second time coming since the first was so memorable! Food is amazing - we ordered the Nutella toast. Matcha is delicious here! They just do not have soy milk but hopefully soon! Great service, everyone is so friendly and beautiful minimalist decor!

    Avocado toast
    Namratha P.

    Been wanting to try this place for a while and glad I got to finally try it! It's so spacious with lots of seating and love the openness of the place! They had interesting food options so I'm glad I got to try a few! We tried the avocado toast and the chocolate toast and both were yum! I got a latte and my friend got a peppermint latte and we both liked our drinks! Will be back again!

    Egg in a hole
    Sonya H.

    10/10. Absolutely unbearable spot for brunch or bread. One of my friends in DC told me that I *had* to try The Mill when I moved to SF -- she would always come here every time she visited and take a few loaves of sourdough back to DC with her -- and I can absolutely see why. The bread is absurdly tasty, with a great sourdough flavor blended with the heartiness of whichever whole grain they used in your bread of choice. Their toasts are a great way to sample the bread before committing to a whole loaf, and all of the toppings are outstanding. My favorites are their hummus toast and egg in a hole, both of which feature a super thick slice of their amazing bread, toasted to perfection and layered with tons of flavor. The egg in a hole comes with a perfectly poached egg with a gorgeous runny yolk, as well as a generous slathering of herb butter. The herbs really enhance the flavor of the bread, and I love the added richness from the egg. The hummus and tomato toast is just as delicious; the hummus gives the toast a lovely richness and creaminess, and the heirloom tomatoes add a fresh, sweet, and acidic bite. It's topped with a bit of olive oil and sea salt, which further enhance all the flavors. The toasts are undeniably expensive at $12-$20 each, but they're so very worth it. If you're not in a bread mood, they also have a ton of delicious pastries! I've only tried my classic chocolate croissant -- which was wonderfully buttery, flakey, and chocolatey -- but they have many other options, ranging from the classics to some more unique selections. For coffee, they're partnered with (or maybe a sister company of?) Four Barrel Coffee Roasters, so you can order their beautifully roasted beans here too. The espresso is wonderful on its own -- I love their americanos -- or in latte form. It can get extremely crowded here, especially on the weekends, so I'd either try to get here quite early or be prepared for a decently long wait, both to order and to find a spot to sit. There's a good amount of seating, including the usual small tables and chairs, a giant communal table with over ten seats, and a long bench with little arm rests / tables along the back wall. Even so, they are rightfully extremely popular, so you might still need to take your toast / pastries / coffee to an outdoor table or a nearby park.

    Specials of the Day 1/13/26
    Joanna T.

    Not a fan of cafes where most patrons have laptops open and are taking up all the spaces. Pretty decor in The Mill with art on the wall by local artists. They have a big community table, seats against the wall with school style armrests for coffee cups. Also small round tables generously spaced. The Mill's bread is famous as well as their pricey avocado toast. I had a matcha latte with oat milk to go ($8). Wish I could have tried some pastry or bread but honestly I can't afford more than this drink.

    Cinnamon sugar toast
    Sarah Z.

    Bread is so yummy!! Lots of seating indoors though it does get taken up pretty quickly. Ambiance is an industrial vibe which I loved. We got the cinnamon sugar toast and loved the bread texture. Though it did feel like I was eating a mouthful of sugar, it was perfect for sharing! Maybe I'll try something else next time. Drinks were decent--what you'd expect from a standard coffee shop!

    Avocado toast and Cappuccino
    Suraj R.

    Nice location with plenty of seating space. I loved the outdoor patio. Service is fast served with quality.

    Lemon ricotta with seasonal jam on dark mountainrye bread yummm
    Rachel R.

    Always nice to be back at The Mill. Big, airy, and positive vibes float throughout as fun music plays. The toasts here are solid, I've enjoyed the cinnamon and sugar one in the past. This time I tried the lemon, ricotta, and jam. It was good but probably not my favorite one. Still always a good spot to stop in at for a quintessential San Francisco experience.

    Latte
    Ayşe Ç.

    Best bakery in SF in my opinion. I've tried many of their toasts, but the avocado toast is unbeatable. The sour, salt, and oil balance is perfect, and the thick bread underneath ties it all together. Their coffee is excellent too. They also have rotating art installations, which make the space feel fresh and inspiring every time you visit. Only downside is there's almost always a line. But with a little patience, you can usually find a seat.

    Matcha
    Amber C.

    Don't let the line deter you! It moves really fast. Not much seating inside but there's this super long table that we got two seats at and talked to some other couples about our food. We ordered the toast special: Caramelized Onion Chevre w/ Arugula & Pistachio topped with shallot thyme dressing & togarashi served on whole grain wonderbread. Very fancy name for the fanciest toast I've ever had. Worth every penny. The matcha on the other hand... just tasted like milk. Looked very green though. Even went back to ask for more matcha, but it still tasted like milk. Lesson learned. Come here for the toast, not the drinks.

    Cara M.

    If you love a good slice of toast- look no further than the mill, it's got a various selection of fancy toasts with great toppings- a nice thick homemade slice of toast also, with great quality toppings- and a pastry selection in store for that extra sweet treat from a local bakery and a selection of good coffees. I come here for the toast- great for a snack or light lunch, nice airy cafe with good seating- there is a big communal table inside great for solo visitors to sit and relax, work, chill, people watch, start conversations with neighbors- whatever you are feeling. They usually have a seasonal toast which is always great for the fresh seasonal ingredients- but you also can't go wrong with their egg in a hole toast or the cinnamon sugar one- all great. There is outdoor seating too for anyone with bigger dogs or wanting a little extra sunshine. Service always friendly and relatively quick at getting your order ready- they call out your name to collect at the service counter when ready.

    Caffeine with a friend
    Tashema M.

    Great neighborhood coffee spot. I love their cinnamon toast the most! When you can find seating it's a great place but lots of people hang here with their computers so I try to get everything to go but their products are good.

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    Ask the Community - The Mill

    Which desserts are the best?

    I am hoping to pick-up 3 - 4 loaves of the large country bread on a Saturday morning. Is there usually a good supply in the morning, or is there a limit to how many you can pick up?

    There is a good supply in the morning. I don't think there is a limit but perhaps ask the bakery.

    Is the Mill currently open for indoor seating?

    Yea, they require vaccination and id but are open for indoor and outdoor seating.

    Do they have syrup options for their lattes?

    We do not offer syrups, but we do have raw sugar available.

    Is there WiFi here?

    We do not have Wifi at this time.

    Are they still doing pizza nights/when's pizza night?

    Hopefully pizza night's will be up and running by the end of the 2021 year!

    Does The Mill have air conditioning?

    Yes!

    When is the best time to get a hot loaf?

    As early as you can get there. They sometimes bake additional loaves during the afternoon, but the morning guarantees you the best selection.

    Do they have outlets for chargers (e.g., phone, laptop, etc.)?

    No outlets

    How's the parking here?

    all street parking. It's near Alamo square park though, so you might get lucky.

    If you buy a loaf of bread do they have a bread slicer to cut it for you?

    I've never seen it done, but I'm sure they would!

    Is the bread vegan?

    Yes. Water flour yeast salt in "Wonderbread" -- whole wheat wonderbread also includes rice flour and cornmeal. You can check out his recipes in his book "Josey Baker Bread" My favorite toast is wonderbread with almond butter and honey and a… Read more

    Are there vegan options?

    Yes!

    Is the Mill still serving Four Barrel coffee?

    As of 2 weeks ago, yes!

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    Arsicault Bakery

    4.7(3k reviews)
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    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.

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    B Patisserie

    4.6(3.8k reviews)
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    $$

    FINALLY tried B Patisserie and it did not disappoint! Came on Sunday after Mass at around 1 pm to…read morefind it still popping with a line out the door. Even so, they were refreshing that pastry case so that I was not without options. So many amazing-looking things, so I got 3 things just for myself: Chocolate Banana Almond Croissant $5.25: The classic, I had to try. And it was so good!! I thought it might be too rich, but I actually found it to be quite balanced. I loved the fresh mashed banana/banana purée inside, and it went really well with the chocolate. I didn't get a ton of almond flavor comparatively, but I appreciated the coating on the top for a heartier crunch in addition to the croissant flakiness. Like everyone else, I would definitely recommend this one! Passionfruit Bostock $4.25: The staff person helping me told me this was a good option, so I was happy about that. I would agree! It has a beautiful crisp on the outside and a moist crumb inside. The passionfruit flavor was really nice and not too strong. I believe they rotate different flavors of this one, so I'd definitely want to try more. Bostocks on the whole are underrated, and I think they have just the loveliest texture. All-in-One Cake: This is so creative. I was going to stop at the above two pastries, but when the staff person said that this cake was quite literally made up of all the other cakes seen in the case, I was already sold. How cool and creative and reduce-reuse-recycle is that!!!?? I love! And it was such a fun eat! I love how they added crust at the bottom and a gorgeous chocolate layer on top to tie everything together. And every bite was a little different: some fruity, some nutty, some crunchier. Super cool. I was able to nab a table and work a little bit, which was nice. It's a good vibe inside with a little hustle and bustle, but still cozy overall. I'll be back!

    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.

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    4.4(1.7k reviews)
    2.4 miOuter Sunset
    $
    Locally owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    Finally getting around to reviewing one of my favorite places to grab a sweet treat in SF Pineapple…read moreKing Bakery. These pineapple buns are addicting. Soft fluffy bread with that perfect crispy sweet topping. I grabbed my usual the mini pineapple bun, guava butter pineapple bun, and this time tried the ube pineapple bun. Honestly hard to pick a favorite but the guava butter one is our favorite. Order ahead online or cash only if you're walking up to the window. Friendly service and everything always tastes super fresh. One of those spots you randomly crave during the week once you've had it.

    I am writing to comment about the online ordering process…read more As a resident of the Sunset for over 20 years, I like visiting local bakeries. Pineapple King is a place I absolutely have a love-hate relationship about. I like how innovation the buns are, but the ordering process - regardless of whether I waited in line or I ordered in advance - has been very disappointing. I placed online orders in May 2021, April 2022, October 2022, June 2023, January 2025, and then today. (Thanks to my email which reminded me of the dates) Every single time I had to wait extra time for my previously placed online order to be ready. After several times of waiting for an extra 10 minutes, I decided to give them extra time to prepare the buns. It simply did NOT work. They always, and I mean always, asked me to wait for 5 more minutes. 5 minutes passed, and the order was still not ready. The average wait time has been 10 minutes in addition to the announced pick-up time. You might want to say, oh, I would like you to receive your buns warm and fresh. Thanks. But if a customer is late, they don't deserve warm and fresh buns. On the contrary, for us who are on time, why do we have to wait for extra time? Please consider adjusting the estimated pick-up time if you are super busy. I understand your store gets busy, and congratulations about that. Please ask your staff to give us a more accurate "extra wait time" because we customers are busy too. Our time is no less valuable than yours. Besides, I understand that you need to check our photo ID during pick-up. Please be consistent with your policy. While I was waiting by the pick-up window, I noticed there were customers who were not asked for their IDs, and they actually picked up their order after a 2-minute wait. Questions can be raised if you only enforce your policy either randomly or only towards several customers. After a few disappointing visits, our family are sad to say that this will be the very last time being your customers. How you run your business just don't align with our values. I do wish you all the best in your business. Thank you for reading my comment.

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    4.5(2.4k reviews)
    1.8 miInner Sunset
    $

    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.

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