It's been a little over a year since my first time trying B&C, and things have definitely changed…read moresince then--in a good way! I definitely feel like the team implementing the 7:45AM start time to line up has helped a lot. Not only is it better for the neighbors, but it also makes the whole experience feel a lot less chaotic compared to showing up super early and scrambling to get in line. Everything feels much calmer and organized now. As for the pastries: To be honest, it really depends on what you like. I'm one that gravitates towards pretty much anything with meat and chocolate. Because of that, most of their savory/meaty and creamy pastries are always a must for me. They're super flaky, flavorful and decadent. You can really tell how much time and effort they put into making everything as high quality as possible, especially since you can see them making everything from the window while waiting in line. All in all, I think there's been a lot of improvement over the past year with some trial and error. Their pastries have always been delicious and I personally think it's worth the wait. I recommend getting to the area closer to 7:45AM so you have a better chance of being towards the front of the line. If not, it's still better to come before opening, I just wouldn't recommend getting there right before they open. By then it's not guaranteed that you'll get everything you want since they do run out depending on how many people are there.

Long overdue review. I see their long lines all the time, but if you come around 11-12 noon, it…read morewill be short or no line. I have been here numerous times and the staff here are busy, sometimes you'll even see the owner is working and her dad too. They try to move line fast and set expectations outside the line with what's running low and sold out. What is great about this place is their everchanging menu and specials. It's good if you want variety however if you love something already, it may be gone next month. Yesterday we picked up 4 pastries, rice and roll $12, vanilla apple cruffin $8, patatas bravas $10 , and coffee tahini croissant $9. Better eaten fresh and crisp asap, as it gets soggy at home. Rice and roll and patatas are too salty for me, cruffin is good like apple pie, and i like the coffee choc croissant the most. They sell a lot of merch and coffee too.

Charming little place full of foodstuff, e.g. wines and cheeses plus things we never knew we wanted…read moreor needed, knickknacks plus they have a deli style sandwich counter, where they'll make fresh for you. Refrigerated and canned higher end beverages and pickles plus condiments. Such a treasure trove though parking is a beast.

I want to be clear that a female Asian employee was kind, understanding, and professional during…read morethis situation. She acknowledged that my reaction was understandable and apologized to me, and when she saw how upset I was, she kindly processed a refund, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, a big, tanned male employee handled this situation extremely poorly. I had already purchased two coffees and bakery items before continuing to browse. While looking around, I picked up a bag of chips but had no free hands, so I placed it on top of my very full bag, clearly visible at all times -- not inside it. At checkout, this employee aggressively accused me of putting the item in my bag and repeatedly insisted that he "saw it," despite the fact that it was never hidden and I was fully willing to pay. I calmly explained the situation multiple times, but he refused to listen and continued to accuse me of stealing. He never apologized and continued to push the accusation. Ultimately, I was so upset by how I was being treated that I requested a refund, which was handled politely by the female employee, not by him. Being accused of theft without evidence, especially after already making purchases, was humiliating. The way I was treated felt racially biased, discriminatory, and deeply disrespectful. Loss prevention does not justify treating a paying customer this way. This experience left me extremely uncomfortable and disappointed.

Great shop and the selections were great! But the guy who works at the store today was oddly rude…read more Ruined my whole experience. Didn't say a single word to me and was just shaking his head as he rung up the few items I had. Didn't say thanks or bye like he absolutely hated his job. Late Afternoon shift on 7/15, yall should check in on that guy.

Excellent spirit selection and thoughtfully curated chocolate. Great place if you need a quick and…read morespecial gift or just to treat yourself! One of their delicious cheeses and fresh local ACME baked goods. Love having ET in the neighborhood.

Food, Service, and ambiance - simply awesomeness…read more Exactly the experience and quality i was looking for: simply kind staff. I can't believe I got three hours of work done. Must be my go to now. And yes I ordered 2 pastas and slammed them DOWN.

first time here, i like both of their white and red sauce meatballs!…read more there was one green noodle dish, i forgot the name of it, but it was great, very earthy taste. service was great at the counter!

There are a lot of places to grab drink and ingredients to make food. There is a specialty store in…read moreSan Francisco which has ingredients which are Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, European, and Asian. You will find Turkish sour cherry jam. This place specializes in olives (like the one you put in your dirty martinis). They have thirty different types of olive oils and sell it by the bottles. They also bottles of European wine from Italy and Spain and Middle Eastern wines like Lebanese wine along with Japanese sake. This place is located on Clement street and it's called Olive. On a Friday stroll in San Francisco's Richmond District looking for something to drink, eat, and cook. I landed on Clement street again but this time at a specialty store. Inside you find aisles of ingredients to cook with and bottles of olive oil and specialty wines. They have the Don Juan's favorite Pinot Noir . You will also find wines like Syrah, Sherry and Rosé. They carry artisan pasta for Don Juan's tofu spaghetti ( made with Angel hair). This is the place to create the taste international flavors of different parts of the world. San Francisco Summer is approaching next month some days you have to wear a hat or a "beanie"and some days are so hot you will see some by the beach in a "bikini" you can also get a taste of the world and -Americana-not talking about the movie with "Sydney Sweeney" so grab something at Olives like the ones you pair in a Dirty "Martini" Come get some wine from Armenia , Italy and "Greece "then some that are "Lebanese" which is wine from the "Middle East "and then some Spanish Sherry wine and sake that's "Japanese"

A cute little specialty shop with Greek and Mediterranean foods available, as well as some other…read moreMiddle Eastern goodies! All good brands and quality and a few things that are harder to find in other stores, we picked up a few things as we were going by. Worth stopping in if you're looking for some a snack, ingredients, or just random stuff to taste.

It's seems there is lots of places to grab sushi in SF. It has become common to see a California…read moreroll being sold at local store or being offered in lots of restaurants. Sushi has become available and there is some places also sell sashimi. There is one market which has offer fresh sashimi and fresh sushi. They also offer fresh cut of salmon for the Salmon Tobiko Don along with a variety of Japanese goods such as sake and mochi. It is located on Geary Boulevard in SF and it's called Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace. On a Summer stroll on Geary Boulevard in SF I landed at Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace. Inside there is a bunch chips and Hello Kitty candy from the land of the rising sun. You will also find bottles of sake for the party people and teas along with instant ramen noodles ( not Angel hair) .There are also rolls of sushi and sashimi which are made in house to take out. I got the salmon and avocado roll and it was fresh and delicious. I also got the sashimi and the fish was fresh and melted like butter. A good marketplace for sushi and sashimi. Summer is about to be over in a few days and a month so there is no time to "waste"and go to a "space"with lots sushi and sashimi with good flavor and "taste"and it's available at "Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace" Come to Hokkaido for the $10 sushi "deal"or get a sushi box "meal" with Ebi which is cooked shrimp you don't have to "peel"along with rice and with Unagi also known as "eel"

It was a hot day, so my mom was craving something cold for lunch. She picked the salmon sashimi,…read moreand I picked the salmon salad bowl. I was surprised by how much their selection has expanded since my last visit. They now offer a great variety of sushi, sashimi, and other fresh options, and everything looked delicious. My mom said her salmon sashimi was incredibly fresh and sweet. I really enjoyed my salmon salad bowl, it came with avocado, cucumber, edamame, and seaweed. It was light, refreshing, and perfect for a warm day. My only complaint is that the portion was a little small. I honestly could've eaten two bowls! Lol! This place is small but clean and well organized, and the customer service was friendly and welcoming. I'd definitely come back for another fresh and satisfying meal.

I do love me their burgers. They're huge and delicious and super sauced up. The fries are bangin…read moretoo and I would definitely order the beef tallow chocolate chip cookie if they're available. It's expensive but life is short treat yo self

Probably the best burgers we've had in SF (...yet!)…read more They have a set menu with 2 burger options and fries. The burgers are pricey but worth it. The smash burger was probably my favorite. I also lovvved the fries with the yummy seasoning. Would definitely come back with friends! Although there was a line, it moves quickly and the staff were great. You place your order inside, and then wait outside until your name is called. There are a couple of benches just outside if you fancy sitting out. Will be coming back!

I just love this place. It's like a little piece of aloha in the middle of the bay area. I love…read morethe feel of the general store along with the shave ice section and the fusion hawaiian food. It's almost like a Matsumoto's meets upscale Zippy's feel. My favorite is the luau curry katsu...huge portion with all the yummy memories of being back home. My daughter loves the spam musubi and she always loves to pick out a small snack from the general store isles. Everyone goes home happy and we always look forward to our next visit to this little "diamond" in the rough.

cute spot with good energy, but the musubi didn't quite live up to the hype…read more i got the tempura musubi and the bacon, egg & avocado musubi. first impression of the store was really good though. the space was super cute, there were people sitting down and eating, and the musubi were all lined up so it was easy to see what they had. the menu was clear, and the staff was around and happy to answer questions about pricing, which i appreciated. overall, it had a really welcoming and lively energy. the musubi themselves were a little disappointing for me. the rice was really mushy and didn't have much of an individual grain texture. it basically all stuck together, and the rice itself was pretty flavorless. i was expecting something more like sushi rice, although i know that's not necessarily how all musubi are made. the sauce was also kind of unevenly distributed. it was mostly on one end rather than throughout the musubi, so some bites had a lot of flavor while others were pretty plain. that said, i think some of this could just come down to personal preference. someone who likes softer rice or less seasoning might actually enjoy it. it just wasn't quite up to my standards based on what i was expecting. overall, really cute store and good atmosphere, but the musubi themselves were just okay for me.

A cool shop in Chinatown, SF. They sell different lap cheung sausages and preserved meats. I got a…read morecouple of the rose wine pork sausages and it was very good. Sweet, and almost running close to becoming a taiwanese sausage. Strong on the wine. I also bought some preserved pork belly (lap yuk) and a duck leg (lap mei) but I haven't tried them yet. If you're flying back it would be a nice little souvenir to bring home.

My favorite go to place to get Chinese sausages and cured meats. I always pick up some duck liver…read moresausage and cured duck leg for some clay pot rice to make an easy dinner. I love the smell of the place when I first walk in. Reminds me of my childhood shopping in Chinatown with my parents every weekend. The lady there is always super nice and packages your purchases depending on if they are for personal use or gifts.

Got a smore while walking by and it was freshly toasted. It was a decent price too. With plenty of…read moresamples of chocolate around the store. They had a lot of delicious looking drinks I wish I got a drinking chocolate but I will have to next time. So good!

Dandelion has been around since '10, and they offer various bars, toffee, baked goods, and even…read moregift boxes of various collections! I ordered several Bars, Bonbons, & Butter Toffee Collection from a recently work trip while out in SF, and they were such a hit! Each box is beautifully packaged and wrapped, and you just need to pop it in to a nice gift bag with some tissue paper, and you're all set! Each gift box contains sing-original chocolate bars, NeoCocoa, sea salt caramels, and Christopher Elbow chocolates (which are macadeamia and hazelnut praline bonbons). Definitely worth checking them out if you're looking for a gift for one that has a sweet tooth! +gift boxes +beautifully packaged