Andersen Bakery is the perfect stop and go! Andersen Bakery looks very simple and sleek. It's adjacent to the Galleria Plaza Hotel. I ordered a small coffee and the seasonal pumpkin cookies. Coffee is fresh. Prices are reasonable. Service is friendly. read more

QUINTESSENTIAL JAPANESE BAKERY In addition to everything American, the Japanese also have a fascination with everything French. And they bring it into their culture, mix it up with a pair of chopsticks, roll it up in a bamboo mat and deliver it Japanese-style, This bakery is kinda French, but it has definite Japanese sensibilities. Nonetheless, the goods are delicious! My favs are the plain old white bread...it looks like a loaf of Wonder Bread, but the texture is slightly chewy with a nice yeasty aroma when toasted. Good french breads -- not your crusty Artisian style like a La Brea, but toothsome and flavorful. Their pastries are rich yet delicate and not overly sweet. Eat, eat and be merry. read more

There is no universe in which the pressed deli meat they served me can be called "chicken breast." This is the most disgusting sandwich I've ever thrown away. read more

Andersen Bakery - on the menu as Chicken Avocado (chicken breast, lettuce, fresh avocado, basil, fresh lemon, pesto). It's far from chicken breast. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Trivia time! What country does Andersen Bakery come from? Hint- what neighborhood are you in? Andersen's, while not on the same level as its branches in Japan, stall manages to create delish pastries and other bakery items. The key is to come early, when everything is super fresh and J-Town is otherwise quiet. Grab a cinnamon twist or a kouign amann, and get a loaf of pecan fig bread (the only thing the US and Japanese branches have in common) to go. read more

consistently decent 3.5 stars i have tried their strawberry shortcake here, its decent, the cake is light and fluffy but their whipped cream sometimes feels like theirs too much. i love their flan with mixed fruits....its not too sweet and its a nice touch with the fruits with it. all their cakes look yummy, i want to go back and try more read more

I bought the creme brullee....I've had better, the custard was good but they failed on the sugar coating. I also bought some walnut bread with cream cheese, those were very good. read more

Really delicious, fresh breads and pastries here. My personal favorites are the pizza bread and the jalapeno bread; both are large and have plenty of toppings, but aren't drowned in them and allow you to still enjoy the crisp bread itself. Their sandwiches are also delicious as well and don't skimp on the meat and fillings. They always have samples for you to try many of their various breads and pastries. Everything here is reasonably priced and I feel you get good quality for what you pay. This particular location always has a line, so just be prepared to wait a while. read more

This place is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! After doing some shopping during the Cherry Blossom festival, I worked up an appetite for something sweet so I bought a slice of a strawberry shortcake from here. It was like taking a bite of heavenly goodness! It's not overwhelmingly sweet or heavy, like how most places make their cakes. The cake was incredibly light and the strawberries took center stage in the flavor department. It was so good that I ended up buying a whole cake! The only downside is that the baked goods are pricey; however, they are worth every penny! Besides, its good to treat yourself every now and then. read more

A lot of variety of baked goods. Everything looked great and was very fresh. We bought some of the cheese breads To Go. Had a chocolate croissant that was flaky and soft with a good cup of organic coffee. read more

Cream cheese walnut loaf. That's where it's at. Super yummy and very friendly staff one of the few perks of being in JTown for the hubster. Nice and fresh and fast! read more

The almond croissants were full of air and a thin sliver of almond paste. The texture was lacking and the best part was the powdered sugar on top. Other than the appearance, the croissant was a complete disappointment. My friend complained that his raisin bread was too dry. Not recommended! read more

I got a anpan from here over the weekend. Filled with red bean paste, it was flavorful. But I found the bread to be a bit stale in taste. Not bad, but for the quality of the anpan in Jtown, it was not what I would have expected. Maybe the other sweets are better...but that will require another visit. read more

Friendly staff; Strawberry shortcakes to die for. Very happy with the cake I pre-ordered.

Five stars for the Creme Brulee. It's far more satisfying than most $9 restaurant versions. Everything else is not valuated in this review. Order the Creme Brulee and that will be all that is needed. The fruit cup w/ flan/custard is watery and lacks sweetness, caramel flavor, and flan flavor. read more

Andersen is a branch but my family regularly visits the bakery so we can get a hold of a couple of loaves of their white bread. This time, I went to the Japantown branch in that main mall. I shared a cream puff and a Cream French. The cream puff looked cute but pretty weak in my opinion since it was pretty basic. Whipped cream filling not the richer vanilla cream. Cream French is basically a small, skinny loaf (looks like a bread stick) with a cream cheese middle. It's like cheesecake breadstick so it tasted good. I didn't really like the bread part though, I thought it could have been softer or butterier. read more

Jalapenos cheeseb bread! ..try it if you love spicy. Recommended from my wife. And Im now recommended to you all!

Mmmmmmm. The price is right for a snack, and everything I had was fabulous. We went there twice in two days for mid-shopping snacks and got the "International roll" (a basic roll with cheese melted on, and pesto I think) some basic rolls, and creme brulee along with coffee. The creme brulee was surprisingly yummy, very decadent, and around $3 if I remember correctly. The coffee was also surprisingly good, as bakeries frequently overlook that. Service was also prompt and friendly. When they ran out of coffee, the girl at the counter replaced it immediately! I really wish there was one of these where I live! read more

It was fair. Not quite iike the elaborate open setups of the eki-mae Andersen Bakerys in Japan, but the apple and cinnamon pastries were solid. So for all those who wonder why it's in J-Town and all, it's because this is a chain in Japan. :) Just nowhere near as good. I want my buns with wieners and corn! :P read more

Came here on the way to some sightseeing, Japantown - husband visited Japan and loves the culture so it seemed appropriate. He likened the mall to what he would see in Japan and was excited. Funny to know that one of the busiest bakeries is a European bakery. Still splendid though. Cream Cheese croissant and the walnut cheese croissant were delish. Chocolate croissant, not so much though - a bit hard and had a lump of dark chocolate in the middle. I didn't eat it and that stuff is my favorite. Good coffee. The blueberry and the strawberry tarts looked heavenly, I wish I tried those too... read more

I still have wonderful memories of my dad bringing home bread and dream cakes from this particular location. I think the dream cake is completely divine. Chocolaty, but not heavy, since it uses whipped cream for the frosting. It uses cocoa powder in the cake itself, vs. chocolate, so less fat is added in. I am also a tremendous fan of the Japanese bread here. It makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches on the planet. It's not cheap, but to be honest, the price of wonderbread keeps rising, so at the end of the day, I'd rather have really good bread for a few cents more a slice than the processed stuff. read more

Tasty cinnamon bread. Not too sweet. Perfect toasted with a little butter. I buy a loaf whenever I'm in the area. Their christmas stolen is great, too. I brought a loaf into the office and it dissappeared in minutes. read more

Creamy French!! Creamy French!! (If you go buy the Creamy French loaves, I WILL track you down and steal your newly-purchased bread for my own consumption!) 5 stars for having tasty Creamy French loaves. -1 star for ALWAYS running out!! read more

A decent sandwich and some fair baked goods, but not Arizmendi. It's chain bakery food and it's fine for what it is, but I like the unique little bakeries in the neighborhoods that make unique pastries and breads. This place won't have that. But if you want a ham sandwich, you'll find a good one here. Don't try coming here during lunch hours. It's packed and the line gets annoying. read more

Came here around 10am on a Sunday to grab some iced coffee and some breakfast. Unlike its usual bustling atmosphere, Japantown is relatively deserted around that time. It was a pleasantly quiet ambience sitting outside at Andersens though--and by outside I mean in the indoor plaza (too windy in the real outside). We shared a jalapeno cheese bread and a "sunrise" (a.k.a. melon-pan). They sliced the jalapeno cheese bread for us--it was yummy! Airy and soft, with just a hint of jalapeno with some creamy sauce on top. If you haven't had melon-pan, it's a Japanese bun that reminds me of Cantonese pineapple buns--baked bun with a cookie-like crumble stuck on top. The one here wasn't too flavorful--A said it didn't quite do "real" melon-pan justice. Iced coffee did the job. Not much to say there. We were going to buy bread, but it was a bit pricey so we passed. read more

I came in here on a Thursday afternoon for coffee and cake. The coffee was slightly above average, and fresh. I tried a slice of cappuccino cake, which was outstanding. I'd recommend trying a few of the dessert options here. With so many food options in Japantown, it's usually hit or miss. However, Andersen Bakery is a hit for me. read more

I was surprised.... Me and a friend walked by, and I didn't think a mall bakery would be this good. We got a crem brulee and it turned out to be a very good crem brulee. It was chilled, which was a nice touch, plus it tells me that's sanitary, since its being kept bellow 41 degrees; the thin coating of caramelized sugar was just right, not too thin or thick, nor did it leave a burnt residual taste. The custard was nice and consistent, with a semi sweat taste that didn't need much assistance from the caramelized sugar from the top. We went during the Cherry Blossom festival and had a sample of their english loaf bread; it was fresh and delicuous as well, with good consistancy and it wasn't too light. read more

SQUARE WHITE BREAD LOAVES. for your Japanese "sando" needs. For $7. Everything else is shit. read more

It's not a cheap loaf of bread (the half loaf of white pullman bread goes for $3.50), but it definitely is delicious! I sometimes make a run over to Jtown specifically to pick up a half loaf. I'm a crust girl, and so I just love how the crust on this bread is thick but not crunchy-- just the right amount of chewiness and carby goodness. And the white insides of the bread? SUPER soft, a little savory, and just perfect for making a great sandwich (or, if you're like me, for chomping on when you have a hankering for filling 200% of your carb quotient of the day :D I can't help myself-- I love myself some carbs-- esp bread!). Honestly, a couple slices of avocado and some soy sauce or salt spread generously over a browned slice of this bread? Good lord, I am salivating now thinking about it . . . :D I haven't ordered their other breads and buns specifically, but I've tried the samples, and they're all pretty good, standard Japanese breads (or, at least, the Japanese take on European-style pastries). Tasty, and worth it if you want a good snack. read more

so so sooooo yunmy. my favorites are their cakes, creamy french and cheese breads. best place to get fresh bread loaves. so much better than buying from the market. read more

Everything here is so delicious and the ladies who peddle the baked goods are so, so nice. I've never had anything bad here and believe you me, I've tried a lot of pastries. I'm relatively thin but the size of my ass always gives me away. If they had fancier coffees than just a cup'o'joe, I might just die. Or at least shit myself. EDIT: So, I nearly got hit by a car walking here a couple of weeks ago. After the initial adrenaline rush, particularly considering that I kicked the fucker's door in, I continued on my way to get a nom nom pastry. This place is THAT GOOD. read more

I got: Coffee: 1.50 self serve Saffron Raisin pastry: 1.95 Cranberry Walnut bread: 4.75. my favorite: Creme Brulee I had just come out of eating some really good fried chicken at another restaurant inside the mall, so I just wanted to get a pastry and coffee to sit and read my book for a while. The pastry was ok. I later tried the bread, and it was amazing. I'm going to toast a piece and put some cheese on it for breakfast. My roommate got me their creme brulee before, and it was amazing. while I was there people would just walk up and order four of them to go, and make sure to devour one before leaving. Definitely skipping lunch next time for that. read more

Very delicious cakes. I love their Flan and strawberry tart. Very tasty pastries as well. Anpan, croisant and oh, don't forget their creamy french! I wish they served better coffee, tho. read more

Weak-willed people like me should not be allowed within 1000 feet of this place :( You'll want to buy everything because it all looks so good. I've had many items from here before, most notably the bacon and cheese roll, the tropical flan, the strawberry tart, the country sourdough, and the dream cake, and the stuff I get is usually great. The sweets aren't too sweet - not overly sugared American-style sweets, but more like a subtle, perfect amount of sweetness such as Japanese or European pastries and desserts would taste. This is a good thing :) I also love how super friendly and helpful the staff is - always smiling and patient when you're trying to figure out which three of the ten tantalizing things you're considering purchasing you'll actually end up buying. Not much seating inside, but the stuff is small enough to take with you and eat on the go anyways. I'd go here every day if I lived nearby :/ read more

Waste of money. We ordered the Japanese souffle cheesecake. It tasted frozen, dry and far off from a souffle texture. We had a creme brulee that tasted like a flan. We got a coffee and after giving us our cup the man disappeared so we didn't get enough cream for our coffee. Poor service, horrible baked goods. read more

Yakitate Japan style, I love this bread! A little bit $$, but pretty good bread. Raisin Apple Bread, so good. read more

I first tried Anderson's because they were offering free samples as I was walking through Jtown. I tried the french bread with the cream inside and have been a fan of their pastries ever since. My favorite is the raspberry cream danish. I crave it about once a week. Their regular white bread is great for toast, and their sandwiches are pretty good. I've been back regularly and haven't been disappointed with anything I've tried. read more

I would have given a one star, but the bakery goods aren't bad. Ordered a turkey sandwich, and was truly amazed how any one would have the nerve selling a pre-made (ala roach coach) with one slice of meat, and then charge $7. I've had a better sandwiches out of a vending machine. Do yourself a favor, don't order any sandwiches. I went to Honey Baked Ham on the following day, and I could have made 10 Andersen's sandwiches with the amount of meat Honey Baked Ham provided. read more

First of all they had Palmiers! Flaky, crunchy delicious ones! Very pleasant staff behind the corner, quick and simple, what more could I ask for? read more

I recently purchased a 6" Strawberry Shortcake for my boyfriend's Birthday from Anderson and it was delicious! It wasn't overly sweet and the softness was just perfect. The strawberries were fresh too! Everyone complimented how good the cake was! I would definitely say the portion is more for six people than for eight people (best for a small group of party) but, other than that it was an amazing cake and I would definitely repurchase it! read more

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Got the strawberry tart and a tea. The green tea is really good and the water is nice and hot. The strawberry tart was really good if a bit too tough. It was hard to bite through the crust. I thought it was odd they garnished their tart with rosemary. The staff was a bit slower than desired but they were a tad busy that day. I would choke here again for a nice snack and tea. read more

Andersen Bakery - Strawberry tart garnished with rosemary?? - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California