When it comes to finding bake goods around San Francisco there are no shortages of places with many different styles and approaches to flavors. There is a place which draws inspiration from Danish bakeries in Denmark but founded in the land of the rising sun , Japan with their former headquarters for the USA was in Hayward California and is now Headquartered in San Francisco in the Civic Center area. This particular location for this bakery is inside the Japan Center at San Francisco's Japantown. Walking inside in the West Mall inside the Japan Center I landed at the line Andersen Bakery. There are lots of Japanese sandwiches available like the strawberry cream sando and the teriyaki chicken and tamago. There also lots of different melon pan like the purple yam Ube melon pan. I got salty bread also known as the shio pan. It wasn't and flakey like some in SF. I also got the cherry cream cheese pastry. It wasn't as cheesy and flakey like some in SF but it had a good natural cherry flavor. Overall a descent place to grab a pastry . Walk in Japantown by the Pagoda "Tower "past the Cherry Blossom "flower" in SF with the treats and not too sweet but a bit "sour "made with "flour" Come on a journey with the cool "Don Juan" inside the Japan Center and you will walk "upon"a bakery called Andersen with some some strawberry and lemon "chiffon"and the Japanese salty bread in SF called " Pan" read more

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Always walked by this place in Japantown and thought it looked cute, so finally stopped by today! It was good to try, honestly not sure if I'd come back with all the other options in Japantown though. I went a little later in the day, so not sure if that affected the quality but all of the items I got were quite stale. The raspberry cream cheese pastry was probably my favorite, very flavorful and a great amount of topping! The butter chicken cheese bread was the one I was most excited about, but unfortunately there was no butter chicken at all in this one. Probably should just be called cheese bread, and though it was also pretty stale, a few minutes in the oven did the trick. As for the matcha French bread, I figured that one couldn't be saved by the oven because of the cream inside. It seemed very dried out, even down to the cream which was crumbling. read more

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Purchased a strawberry creamy French and a strawberry melon pan for an after dinner dessert. I got strawberry pastries for my 2 year old cause he didn't eat much at dinner. The bread was stale. It was hard and dry. I was so disappointed they would sell old stale bread when they had a line. I used to love coming here in college and had good memories eating with my friends. After this experience, I'm not coming back. Wanted pastries but jina bakes was closed at 4pm and belly good crepes was also closed. Save your money and go elsewhere. There's so much better places to go than Andersons. This place has gone downhill. read more

I decided to check out Anderson Bakery during the SF Cherry Blossom Festival and let me tell you, they did not disappoint! The service is pretty fast here and just a note that they do sell out of the popular goods quickly so it's better to come earlier in the day. As it's located in the shopping center, there are surrounding tables that you can choose to eat at. I tried a few pastries as they were having a buy 3, get 1 free deal and it was delightful! Now, I did end up enjoying the pastries within a few days so I was worried that they would be dried out and stale. I was totally wrong. They still tasted fresh, the texture was still soft, and the flavors were not muted at all. To describe it overall, Anderson's menu is not heavy on sweetness if you compare it to a standard American bakery. It had just the right amount of sweetness and tartness to balance it all out which I really love. I'm so happy I finally got to try it and I look forward to getting different items next time! read more

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Great place for a pick me up at the Japantown Mall! I give them 5 stars alone for the fact that their egg sando and cold brew transported me back to Japan, even if for a few minutes, lol. The egg sando and cold brew were both quite tasty, and the service was quick and friendly, despite being a busy Saturday morning. Been here many times before, and I'll visit again in the future! read more

Andersen Bakery - Egg Sando & cold brew transported me back to Japan for a second! - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cappuccino. Cake. Slice. Needed a quick dessert break. Andersen Bakery came through. Armed with a Soy Latte, I shared a tasty slice of their Cappuccino Cake. It hit the spot for an afternoon sit down. Japantown Peace Plaza mall is a great go to for a variety of dessert stops, Andersen is a great selection. Service was efficient, friendly staff worker. Ample courtyard seating available for a quiet respite. Fairly good options for desserts to choose from. What's not to like for a dessert break? read more

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They open at 9:30am on weekends which is great if you're looking for a place to grab a quick snack in Japantown. Service is friendly. Limited seating. Recommend going early as it gets fairly busy from noon to 3pm. Hokkaido Double Cream Pan: I was expecting the bread to be a bit more fluffy but it was okay. 6.5/10. It was good to try! I wouldn't get it again though. Bacon Mozzarella Polish: This was delicious and perfect for a quick breakfast! 8/10. Would get again! Next time I'd probably try the chicken empanada. It looks like a favorite. read more

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Passed by Andersen Bakery inside the Japantown malls and couldn't resist -- the pastries looked way too good to pass up! They recently launched a collab pastry with Curry Hyuga, a popular Japanese curry spot in the Bay, featuring the Curry Pan. Beef Curry Pan -- perfectly crisp and golden exterior with a warm, gooey filling of rich Japanese curry, packed with onions, carrots, and celery. Deep umami flavor and super satisfying bite. The line was short, and service was friendly and quick -- they even offered to heat up our curry pan! Everything behind the display looked freshly baked and ready to go. There's some seating inside & outside the shop as well making a pleasant lively ambience for eating your pastries. Definitely planning to come back for the cream cheese raspberry pastry or Japanese milk bread next time. read more

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*** Vegetarian Review *** Location: A+ Japantown is a must stop Service: A+ Super friendly But the two items I tried were not something I'd pay for parking to get. Veggie Curry Pan ($4.50, Grade C) - They ask at the time if you want it hot or cold. But if you're not taking this to go, definitely have them heat it up. It's a lightly panko crusted bread filled with "custom curry Hyuga veggies." I had to look up what "Hyuga" and discovered it is a highly rated curry shop in bay area. I will say that the curry was good and I'd even say if I were at the Hyuga restaurant and had this was a bowl of white rice, I would like it a lot more. So the culprit was the bread. Although it was warmed, it was very dry. Not quite concha dry, but somewhere between a 2 day old Costco croissant and a fresh concha. Ube Pan (Grade C): I enjoyed the texture and taste of the filling very much, but the bread texture/dryness was similar to what I described above. So, bottom line. If the custom curry Hyuga and ube filling were stuffed inside one of the breads from 85-Degree Bakery (like their choco bun which is delicious), I would rate the two items much higher. read more

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Got the beef curry pan which seems to be one of their more popular options. I appreciated how they asked if I wanted it warmed up! The outside of the bread was tasty but I felt like the curry was too salty and the "beef" was indiscernible. It might as well have been veggie curry. Overall pretty good though and satisfied my hunger. Their pastry offerings looked pretty good as well. Service is extremely quick. read more

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Go just for this dessert! Crunchy on the outside and soft screams on the inside. Perfect for sharing. Fun spot in the center of Japan Town, Ess Eff. #spicemeister approved. read more

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We got a chocolate chip cookie, raspberry and cream cheese danish and a vanilla iced latte. It was reasonably priced, delicious and the service was fast and friendly. The chocolate chip cookie is underrated and could be on my list of top 5 ever. Not sure I want that information to get out there but I had to tell the world. read more

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The service is really great and the woman working behind the counter was very accommodating. She let us have samples and even gave us a full size beef curry pan. It was heated perfectly, crunchy on the outside but soft and chewy beef on the inside. I'd give it a 3.5/5. I got the egg salad sandwich for less than $8 and I'd give it a solid 4/5. They have seats inside and outside. It's inside the Japantown mall so there's plenty of seating around. read more

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I came back and decided to try a few new items, including one of their cherry festival limited edition seasonal items. Five cheese bread: It tastes like an Asiago cheese bagel. Part of the cheese is a little sharp tasting, but I wish this bread was more flavorful overall, which makes me think the other cheeses were probably milder in flavor and that it could've used more spices. Strawberry melon pan: The inside of it has fluffy mousse-like cream, and the outside had sweet sprinkles which made for a fun crunchy texture. I thought this is a good option for those with a sweet tooth. Japanese beef curry pan: It was very savory and the curry is salty, I thought this was a really good one and I would love to see a vegetarian equivalent that has a plant-based protein in it. They also have pistachio, chocolate, and strawberry tart and a limited edition matcha melon pan, and this location carries both the classic Andersen pastries and some seasonal items. It's a pretty popular location but the line does move pretty fast. read more

Friendly service & yummy baked goods. What more can you ask for? Apple Pie: Flaky pastry filled with apple & custard. The custard put it over the top! Country Sour Cranberry Walnut Bread: Rustic Crusty Sourdough Loaf studded with cranberry and walnut. Hearty, flavorful & toothsome. Raisin Bread: A Moist, Light Pullman Loaf with raisin and sesame seeds. Airy & flaky when toasted. The sesame seeds add another dimension & balances the raisin sweetness. read more

Friendly service and tasty baked goods--what more can you ask for? The thick-cut white bread is excellent, and the pastries are always a treat. This time, I tried the bánh mì and Parisian sandwich. Both were decent and well-priced, but you can definitely find better bánh mì elsewhere--Bun Mee up Fillmore is a solid option. The bakery has a small seating area but is mostly a grab-and-go counter inside the Japantown shopping center. Staff is always warm and welcoming, making each visit a pleasant one. read more

Our go to place for coffee and some pan when we're in J-town up here in San Francisco. Tried the Hokkaido bread with matcha along with my iced americano. Nice friendly staff that handles their all day rush with a smile. This location is inside a shopping center so you can window shop while you enjoy your snack. read more

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I am disappointed I come here to try the curry hyuga , I have the beef favor it was ok. bread was greasy and dry. we also have the ube melon pan. Very dry and too sweet for me read more

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I really wanted to like this bakery since every time I've gone to Japan Town, there's always some sort of line here and it is quite eye catching at the corner when you're walking between the malls. I'm a lover of classic Japanese baked goods like melon pan, cream pan etc. On a lucky Memorial Day Monday, every other place had a line and I wanted a beverage and a snack, and the line here was the shortest so I dove in to finally try Andersen's. They ran out of a lot of their seasonal pastries and desserts even though it was still only the middle of the afternoon. I ended up getting the: 1) Coffee Jelly Matcha Milk: -I LOVE Hamada-ya's coffee jelly milk back in SoCal and it's a must get every time I go to their bakery. I thought this would be an equivalent and I got the matcha version since it's seasonal. -Extremely sweet mixed with the bunches of unmixed matcha powder and sweet coffee jelly made this impossible to enjoy, even with mixing. -After 2-3 sips, I just had to toss it. 2) 5 Cheese Bread/International Cheese Bread: -I apparently got the last one, so means that this has to be one of their more popular pastries right? -It's not bad. Once toasted you get some of the crispy baked parts of the cheese, gooey cheese, and some sour cream like cheese too? Not entirely sure, but it's a mix of sweet and savory. Not bad, but the other 2 people who tried it didn't really like it that much. I also got one of their cream buns but by the next day it was already hard as a rock and impossible to resuscitate through any other means. A very lukewarm experience and there's so many other dining options, so I'll probably skip for a while until I try something again. read more

Located on the 1st floor of the Japan Center West Mall, this outpost of the Bay Area based Japanese bakery chain serves up a variety of drinks, lunch items, and pastries. I was in the mood for a savory snack while walking around Japantown, so I decided to try the Japanese Beef Curry Pan ($4.15): According to its website, this is #4 best seller but I thought it was mid. +Hot and crispy -Inside of bread was dry: Could be d/t fact it was kept in a warmer. -Filled with a small amount of salty curry -Very greasy on the outside Side notes: 1.) Self-serve hand sanitizer and napkins 2.) Tables available inside and around the mall 2.) Walking distance from MUNI 38/38R bus stop *Verdict: 2.5 stars rounded up to 3 d/t service. The cashier offered me a hot one from the warmer vs. the cold ones lying out. Service was friendly and efficient, and tables and chairs were clean. read more

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Every time I come to J-town, I think about taking a break from going to the same places like Maruwu Seicha and Matcha Café Maiko. But, I couldn't stop having any matcha drinks every time I see the word "matcha" on the menu. Even some of the pastries from Anderson Bakery have the same honorable flavor. I almost couldn't decide which pastry I go for, and some of the specials were sold out, including the the curry pan. That's fine as long as I needed a quick refreshment before exploring further and head home. read more

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Simple spot, they have a huge selection of pastries and some cakes and desserts. Everything looks good, but I have only tried their Tiramisu. And it was good! They also have tables in the corner of the establishment, which helps with finding a place to eat at! read more

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Breads are fresh and yummy, staff is friendly, happy for my purchase today, that is my to go list if go to Japantown read more

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When I was in Japantown, I picked coffee and a coffee croissant at Andersen Bakery. My SF-Resident hosts were taking me to Pink Pink right across the corridor in the Japantown Mall for legendary bubble tea. They thought I was exercising questionable judgement. I saw the bubble teas they got. I have no doubt the Pink Pink bubble teas really are truly legendary. * * * I am still completely happy with my choice. The latte I got was utterly undistinguished. If we are comparing Andersen Bakery lattes with Pink Pink bubble teas, Pink Pink bubble teas win 538-0 and that is just the score in the first inning. * * * What changes the calculus entirely are the baked goods. Andersen Bakery is an absolutely first rate Japanese bakery. The coffee croissant I had was absolutely memorable. It was the best baked good/dessert I had in a week of fine eating in the Bay Area. The coffee crossant is a croissant filled with coffee creme. It is zero sweet. In fact, it is legitimately bitter. It is bitter with the bracing taste of coffee beans. This croissant does not taste of coffee flavor. Nor does it taste of freshly brewed coffee. It tastes of coffee bean - if you just ground it up and somehow blended it with whipped cream. There is nothing grainy here. The coffee is wholly absorbed into the whipped cream. But the coffee bean bitterness cuts into the natural sweetness of a dessert croissant. The result is a bracing dessert that is utterly fascinating. The creamy was just as creamy as creamy gets. The bitter wakes you up from your reverie, While the cream lulls you back to dreamland. I could eat that croissant every day for the rest of my life. * * * But they have a lot of other baked goods at Anderson bakery. I suspect many or most of them are excellent. So many treats. So few days. And that is without talking about The Garden of Delights that is still waiting at Pink Pink. read more

Came here during that japanese cherry blossom festival so it was PACKED! The line was pretty long and the service had to be quick. Unfortunately because of how busy they were, due to the festival, we felt very rushed. The special items they had displayed on boards were no longer available and were not marked as such. And to top that off we didn't have time to look at the bakery choices in the case due to being rushed to order. We missed some items we would have chosen to get. So we ended up just chosing to get a red bean cake and what we thought was a melon pan but was actually strawberry. We really wanted to try the matcha melon pan and the cube croissant, but sadly and understandably gone. Hopefully our next visit we will get to try some of the specials and have a bit more time to look at the options when ordering. Of course about 30 minutes later the line had died down because the festival ended and all the items we missed we were able to see. Next time! read more

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This is a bakery in the Japantown mall. The curry pan is amazing. They even heat it for you. I like their other products too. Fast and efficient, good customer service, and reasonable prices. Their baked items are fresh. read more

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What a cute bakery Services was amazing the staff was really kind and patient with us! The shop is small but organized and clean. We got a strawberry croissant and a custard pastry and it was delicious !!! It had the right flakiness, great flavor and balance and it was fresh Definitely excited to go back for more read more

While wandering around the Japantown stores, I was craving a small treat, so stumbled upon Andersen Bakery. One of my favorite desserts are fruit tarts, and I love mango, so was excited to try the mango tart! I was unfortunately disappointed. The crust itself was pretty good, however, the mango did not taste very fresh. I would be curious to try the berry tart next time to see if it's any better, but they had many other choices for desserts as well which looked very good. read more

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We stopped by for a half loaf of milk bread when we were in Japantown. They sliced it thick like we wanted (they also have a thinner slice machine) and bread was fresh and delicious. read more

Didn't get a single thing in my order right- wrong flavor pan, croissant and the latte was basically a cup of milk (single latte is barely any caffeine), cow milk while I asked for oat milk. The staff seem miserable read more

Nice staff and great variety of pastry and dessert cakes, tiramisu, drinks, etc. I got an assortment of pastries like scones, danish, curry croquette, and baguette w/ custard filling (i think it was peach or mango, i forgot but yums). Also got their matcha latte (not pictured). Friendly staff although, it took a bit of time until someone came out to take orders. Didn't really bother me as, i wasn't in a rush and looks like they're are understaffed, i only saw 2 workers. read more

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This bakery is so cute ! I always see Anderson Bakery products at the local Mitsuwa (I'm in the south bay), and now I know where they come from ! They have a pretty nice selection of different breads and pastries. The employees are also very friendly and get the line moving. I have 4 stars because the seating area is so small and the area feels narrow. Granted, there are other places to sit throughout Japantown, but I just wanted to explain my rating ! My favorite thing to get here is whatever matcha pastry they have (I notice sometimes they do not have the same matcha pastries). Or I would get anything matcha related, like the matcha tiramisu shown in my review. read more

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The staff is rude,I just told the lady to can you pls heat it up the bread and both look each other and laugh whispered to each other,not recommended this bakery read more

Normally I'm the biggest fan of Andersen's Bakery. I love to get the chicken salad sandwich. The flavors are always just right & the bread is fresh and soft. The last time I ordered I was bummed by the lack of chicken salad in the sandwich. I was able to put all the toppings into one slice of bread & I ate my sandwich open faced. The sandwich was delivered so there was no way to let the staff know. Hopefully next time my sandwich won't be so skimpy. read more

Andersen Bakery - Chicken Salad Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Saigon sandwich had a very unique taste to it, should it be Vietnamese carrots flavor or some other spice. Well, something that didn't stick with me. However the sandwich was baked, and the crispiness of the bread was outstanding. Very much enjoyed the Danish Cream bake was out of this world and worth every single bite! Service was a little bit messy as the staff seems like did not know what they have to do. The place has limited space for the inside seating, as well as a few tables outside, which makes it convenient. Would gladly be back for more deliciousness next time in SF Japan town. read more

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Andersen Bakery is a nostalgic bakery that my family went to a lot during childhood. The jalapeño cheese bread was sooo fire. It's always super fire. What made it special this time was the amazing service. The lady helped us through two orders (we went back lol) and also helped us with some water cups (bread makes me want water lol). The inside has able 4-5 tables lol. It's pretty busy there which w good flow of people. Def always come back to this location (: read more

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rushing into work i went at opening. they weren't ready or open as stated on the signage. got a curry bun. they heated it up for me. still cold. one star for inconvenience. price was good. but for the hassle i prob will not return. read more

The large sign advertising toasted milk bread caught my attention--I love soft Japanese milk bread. After waiting nearly 10 minutes in line, the staff informed me they no longer carry it. What a disappointment! Management should remove that misleading sign. I ordered a mango and coconut tart and an Americano, asking for the tart to be lightly heated. When my server brought the coffee and set it beside a mango tart, I assumed both were mine. Suddenly, a younger staff member snatched the tart away and said rudely, "That's not for you--it's for me!" Unbelievable. Then, when I asked for cream, an older lady named Sue (manager or owner?) brought a carton. The cream came out in lumps and curdled instantly in my drink. I pointed it out, but she insisted it wasn't expired. The customer behind me even agreed it looked spoiled. Instead of apologizing, Sue reluctantly poured out my Americano and replaced it with a regular coffee. By that point, I just wanted to leave. No point arguing. Overall, the experience was frustrating. The pastry was fine, but the rude service and poor handling make it not worth another visit. read more

Such a bad service. I don't think they care about customers. We came here twice a month and we did same order all the time. I asked them to one of bread to be cut half but the staff always cut it quarter. I asked them to I didn't ask cut that smaller then she cut other bread without ask me and suddenly charged a plastic bag without ask me if I want to it to go or not. They never apologized me. It wasn't only once they cut my bread smaller than I asked so that is why I decided to tell them today. It was very uncomfortable and Hope they listen to their customers. Breads were fine but if it's a bad service I'll go other bakery. read more

Andersen is OK, but Japan Town has fallen from grace. Hardly a Japanese person there. Behind the counter in front of it. Sad.