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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!
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?
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!
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.
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.
*** 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
You don't really visit Japantown with the intention of stopping by Andersen Bakery, however we've been huge fans of their Creamy French-something about the creamy part being lighter than butter and yet not whipped cream. We ordered one of the below: Cream Cheese Walnut Saffron Raisin Twist Almond Croissant International Cheese Bread Creamy French Pro tip: Get these to go and heat them up in the oven! While Andersen Bakery is like the Starbucks of bakery goods, everything we bought was delicious and an overall total of $20 is cost efficient. Looking forward to trying their Mango Creamy French and making egg sandos with their Japanese Milk Bread! read more
We dropped by Andersen Bakery this morning tempted e by egg-salad sando in the displayszszw case because I've heard about tales of Japanese-style egg-salad sandos. The other people in our party opted for desserts: a slice of strawberry cream cake and a couple of tiramisus. The egg-salad sando was unexceptional; I could've made it better. The tiramisu was creamy and good ; the strawberry cream cake was pretty tasty as well. The service was nice enough and the restaurant quaint but a little too tight to be comfortable; we had a pleasant meal. read more
The baked goods at this Andersen Bakery looked really good on display, tempting me to order a tamago sando to dine in quickly before an appointment. The lady who assisted me was extremely rude, getting impatient as I search for my wallet. I sat by the corner (there is very limited seating) to scarf my sandwich down while hanging out with a few flies. The sandwich was also borderline sour, but I devoured it without any resulting stomach pains. I'd advise ordering the pastries if you're gonna pay this place a visit, but I probably won't again. read more
It was very busy on the weekend, but all of the aunties working were taking customers in a very very timely manner. I love their creamy French and the cream cheese walnut pastry. You can ask them to cut them into bite size pieces to make it easier to enjoy. I usually just get a bag to go and I enjoy it in the car and at home. There are seats and tables on the side so you can definitely choose to enjoy coffee and bread infront of the store as well. Anyways, just really enjoy it here. read more
2 years ago
Shokupan milk bread good. Egg salad sando BAD. Worst $5.25 spent in SF. Please season your egg salad. read more
Great bakery!! We were here at Japantown mall and needed coffee and pastry. Stopped and determined this was going to be the place :) Our server was nice and patient with us. We ordered for here and she brought our order to our table. The bakery is clean with a few tables inside and tables outside the door. Ordered the curry pan (tastily filled with what appeared to be Japanese curry) the jalepino cheddar polish roll, and a spinach/mushroom empanada. The coffee was piping hot and great (Pete's organic). Curry pan was well filled and flavorful. The polish roll....nicely made and it's all about the bread!! The empanada was stuffed with spinach and large mushroom pieces. Definitely the place to go in Japantown west mall!! read more
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Quality/Quantity - Japanese Shokupan - Japanese milk bread Love all their pastries. Atmosphere - Small format, but well organized. Service - Excellent and friendly. Price - Reasonably priced. See pictures for their promotions and specials. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on your success and your 7 Bay Area locations. read more
3 years ago
The Beyond Curry Pastry was really good! Definitely ask them to warm it up, as it makes it crispy and light. We also got the milk bread and the strawberry matcha. I also recommend asking for light ice for the matcha. The milk bread was a little stale as we had bought it later in the day. It was still fluffy, however the edges were hard. Nonetheless it was great for sandwiches. read more
2 years ago
we ordered: - melon pan - cream cheese walnut food: melon pan was underwhelming- no flavor besides a slight sweetness. cream cheese walnut is good as always but it's at every location. would try curry pan next time since that seems to be a special here! service: line moves extremely slow even though there were only 3-4 people. staff just didn't seem patient or anything either. ambiance: one of the larger stalls in the japantown mall! there's some seating specifically for the bakery too which is nice. read more
We only ordered one thing, two pieces of Cappuccino Cake. We took them back to the hotel, grabbed a coffee on the way up and enjoyed a delicious dessert! The cake was moist, the icing sweet, but not too sweet and well, it really hit the spot. The cake was delicious with coffee. I'd stopped by to look in the display cabinet and noticed the spot set aside for Cappuccino Cake was empty. I consider us lucky they had several pieces left later in the day when we stopped by. read more
Cheap sandos are found here! We tried the saigon and wellington sandos in the 2 for $10 deal. The sandos are thin and small. The baguette is really crunchy and toasty; nice texture and vehicle for the filling. The wellington is mild in flavor, but didn't really taste the dijon mustard. The beef is a little rubbery. The saigon is rather sour in flavor; the pate is thick and creamy. Overall, a solid place for cheap and quick eats. I would return! read more
2 years ago
Very slow service..I was third in line and still had to wait close to 20 minutes for ONE item. I got the vanilla bean melon pan and while I was satisfied with the generous amount of creme, the bread itself wasn't firm and fell apart quite easily. Next time I'll try their fruit tarts and such. read more
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I love this bakery. It's probably my favorite in the whole city. Their whole grain bread is so nutty and perfectly tasty without needing to be buttered or toasted. They make the best cranberry walnut bread I've ever tried, but come early because they always sell out before closing time. A delicious lunch option is a cup of clam chowder with a toasted jalapeno cheese bread. That bread is amazing with the diced jalapenos in a saucy, cheesy, mayo-like sauce. It does get really oily though. And even their curry pan is delicious cold. In fact, I might prefer that over heated. And tastes just as good, if not better, than what I had in Japan. And recently discovered their chestnut cake dessert. I grew enamored with the mont blanc styled desserts in Japan, and I'm so glad that Andersen is able to replicate that taste. It comes with a swirl of chestnut paste on top of whipped cream, custard, chestnut bits, and sponge cake. Give it a try! It's not too sweet, and the chestnut paste is solid! read more
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Grabbed a quick bite on Sunday here. Although the line was long and a little slow, the workers were nice and patient with us. It does get a little hard to hear just because you're in the middle of the shopping center. I grabbed the Apple Danish, I've been getting this since I was a kid and it still tastes the same. Great place to grab something quick! read more
3 years ago
One of the very few places you can get Japanese curry buns (call it curry pan / curry bread / kare pan whatever) with the light crunch on the outside. 15 seconds in the microwave and awesome snack. [Also heard that SF Muracci's has it but only in store and haven't made it there in the morning before it runs out so this is the only one I've found in N Cal]. Picked up jalapeño/cheese/Polish hotdog buns & apple danish (think pan of flat apple strudel cut into squares) for all of us & drinks. Hot dogs were good, apple danish was tasty. Drinks were honest but hit or miss for us. We always hit their baked goods when we go to Japantown after we visit Nijiya market. With a dozen curry breads to go can't wait until we come back again. read more
3 years ago
Good for a quick stop! The bakery itself is very small with everything they sell on display at the front. We ordered at the cash register and barely had to wait while they heated our food items up. We ordered: + Egg Sando + Katsu Sando + Ham and Cheese Croissant + Chocolate Cake Piece Overall, it's a very simple and basic bakery. There are small tables to eat located outside and inside if you want to take a rest break. read more
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Talk about falling between the cracks... I've been to this bakery a number of times in the past three years, especially with the increasing number of food options in the revitalizing Japantown area. I mostly come during lunch hours and window shop in looking at their wide variety of sweet and savory bites. On my most recent stop, I couldn't resist trying their mango cheese bread (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=tahscA9BZNiBfDuyxtHVvg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); it was substantial in size and no shortage of filling as it basically looked like a sandwich. The filling wasn't overly sweet nor was the bread/bun. Needed to finish this in two sittings. In past visits, I've tried their mango muffin (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/andersen-bakery-san-francisco?select=pfW4rtw2fuspOqJfzih8Jg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), ham and cheese croissant (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/andersen-bakery-san-francisco?select=mQ1y1rbj96keub_h8gJqdA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), and blueberry kouign amman (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/andersen-bakery-san-francisco?select=ItVLJtPVdiqTWNgxLNvPOQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) with the last one being my favorite. They also have whole loaves of bread and will slice upon request. I also enjoy their round savory focaccia like breads, the name escapes me. There are about four tables on the far left portion of the bakery for dine in customers. The non-refrigerated baked goods are on the far right, where the order line starts. There are refrigerated items available too but I have yet to try them. The young ladies or aunties are nice and efficient. The pastries are on the relatively lighter side (not as heavily buttered or sweet) so do temper your expectations from that place on California Street. Four stars for the variety of foods, bumping up a half star for the service with a smile. Oh, and do sign up for their rewards program if you decide to become a regular. *** Emailed notice that takeout available during shelter in place. read more
3 years ago
Delicious Baked Goods! I loved everything I got especially the Beef Curry Bun, flaky and savory. Huge cheese danishes too. The staff was very friendly! Seating offered inside and around the cafe. I'll be back soon. read more
4 years ago
I recommend you stick to their sweet items and bread, as the savory (like this sausage) leaves a little to be desired. Taste: 3/5 Touch: 5/5 Smell: 4/5 Sound: 3/5 Sight: 3/5 read more
Andersen is in most malls but I was surprised to see them here in Japan Center. They are probably the only non-Asian store here. It was cool to see that they had Japanese Milk Bread which was very fluffy and very good. Looks like it is pretty popular and we got the last once. Well played Andersen, well played. read more
I was passing by, and saw those cuties in the display. I got one chestnut tart and It was delicious. My problem with desert in general is sometime they are too sweat to me, but this one is just right on the point. Loved it. The filling is cream wrapped with a layer of chestnut flavored cream. Tasty. I am coming back tomorrow to try something else. read more
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3 years ago
My friend and I walked past this bakery and had to come back since we saw the cheese bread through the display window. We shared a jalapeño cheese bread which was toasted and sliced for us. This bread was surprisingly pretty spicy! It was very savory and warm and I'm happy with our choice. read more
Every time I go to Japantown I always stop at this bakery. The Japanese milk bread is my favorite! I have to get a loaf of this delicious bread for my morning toast. The bread goes in the freezer, as it will get moldy. (Most likely due to the absence of preservatives) All the pastries and cookies are delectable. Can't go wrong with any treats here. Want to give a shout out to the entire staff at the bakery. They are always friendly and kind, and they work hard. This bakery is frequently busy with a line, but the staff handles the pressure with grace. read more
5 years ago
I passed by Andersen Bakery many times at Japantown, but this time I'm glad I stopped by here with my sister. They had a lot of baked goods, sweet desserts, and sandwiches at a reasonable price. We got the fruit tarts and I like how they're so generous with the amount of fresh berries. Also, we got the fried ball with curry filling inside and omg it was brilliant! I was mind blown and know now that if I crave curry but I'm too lazy to make it, I will come here asap! I saw they have Banh Mi aka Vietnamese sandwiches. I will try it out next time. This spot for the great service and high-quality food they service was worth my time, and I'm sure it will be for you too. Check them out! (: Reviewed by Kat (IG Foodie Eatswithkatheerinna) read more
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1737 Post St
Ste 304
San Francisco, CA 94115
Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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