3.5 stars I was lucky enough to place an order during the Hotplate presale. Like Butter & Crumble, items sell out quickly, so I was only able to snag an original cinnamon roll. After tax, one roll alone cost nearly $10, a little steep in my opinion. Later that week, we picked up our order at the pop-up location, which was great because we got to skip the line. They were also kind enough to let us add a coffee cinnamon roll to our order when we arrived. First off, these cinnamon rolls are huge and definitely shareable. The classic cinnamon roll was my favorite of the two. The roll itself was a little on the dry side, but the generous amount of cream cheese frosting helped balance it out. The frosting wasn't overly sweet and complemented the soft, bread-y roll well without overpowering the cinnamon flavor. The coffee cinnamon roll definitely delivered on the coffee flavor, but for me it felt a bit unnecessary. The coffee frosting took away from the classic cinnamon roll taste that I love. My boyfriend and I both agreed that we preferred the original cream cheese version. Overall, the cinnamon rolls are fine and worth trying if you can get an order in, but I wouldn't go out of my way or wait in a long line for them. read more

Astranda Bakery - Cream cheese cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

TEAM CREAM. I like my carbs with a ridic amount of cream or cream cheese (even if it gives me bubble guts). I first heard about Astranda Bakery when the pandemic first started. The owner/baker is a Tartine alum and does cinnamon roll pop-ups in SF and parts of the bay. I'm not much of a sweet tooth...but....cream. He ain't stingy with it. The stars finally aligned - I received a notification that he'll be in Cupertino (Nirvana Soul Coffee) the same day I would so I quickly placed my order on Hotplate. Flavors: Original (cream cheese), coffee, and black sesame ($8 each) Note: Limited quantities on Hotplate (sells out fast) and I believe there's limited amounts available in-person. * Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll ($8) Freshly baked and still warm...my fav part? It does not taste like diabetes (I'm lookin at you Cinnabon). The cream cheese frosting is thiccc and creamy, with the bold tang cutting through the sweetness from the brown sugar and cinnamon. While fluffy, the whole wheat (?) brioche was dry...even the center which was a bummer. Maybe it was an off batch but I'm looking forward to trying Astranda again when the owner drops one of their unique AZN flavors and the stars align again. read more

Astranda Bakery - Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll ($8): Pop-up @Nirvana Soul Coffee, Cupertino - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Worth the wait in line. The cinnamon rolls were incredibly moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting was perfectly balanced--not overly sweet. Every bite was rich and comforting. One could easily argue that Astranda makes some of the best cinnamon rolls in The Bay! read more

Astranda Bakery - Coffee cinnamon roll and the regular cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great cinnamon rolls with unique flavors! I tried them recently at a Peng You Chinese Brunch pop-up. I got the black sesame cinnamon roll and the Taiwanese cinnamon roll that had condensed milk, roasted peanuts and sweet potato. Loved the unique flavors. It wasn't too sweet and the brioche and fillings were so good. They were served cold so I only tried a bit before taking them home to warm them up to eat them. They taste great but even better when warm. Definitely recommend checking out this popup! read more

Astranda Bakery - Black sesame and Taiwanese cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend had been on the hunt for the best cinnamon rolls in the city and this spot kept coming up in the recommendations. When she saw that they were having a pop up near us, we decided to check it out and it didn't disappoint. We preordered online to secure a cinnamon roll, since they are very popular. When we arrived at the location it was packed and the line was outside the shop. We waited around 10minutes in line, which I think isn't bad considering the length of the line (probably like 15 folks before us). They had part of the staff moving around and asking folks if they wanted any drinks to facilitate the process once you got to the cashier. I preordered the cinnamon roll with cream cheese. It was delicious! It had a very generous amount of cream cheese. The actual roll was very soft and packed with cinnamon flavor, which paired perfectly with the cream cheese. Overall, would 100% revisit the shop. The had other interesting items in the menu (like breakfast sandwiches), which I would be down to try next time! read more

Astranda Bakery - Cinnamon roll with cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

I've heard so many good things about this pop-up bakery and their cinnamon rolls, so when I got a notification that they were having a drop with Konbini, I immediately signed up. We got there early for our pick up time and there was a line out the door. Everyone was very excited so the air was buzzing with conversation, and we just kept seeing people walk out with huge takeout boxes for the pop-up. We still had to wait in the line to pick up our orders because the cinnamon rolls and egg sandwiches were not prepackaged, but someone was asking people in line to see if they wanted and drinks like their cold brew or orange spritzes, which I thought was sweet and considerate. We waited for 10 minutes. I got the Coffee Cinnamon Roll. It was so large with a generous dollop of Coffee Cream Cheese Icing! The bun install was very fluffy with beautiful swirls of cinnamon and sugar, and it got richer and richer as I made my way to the center of the roll. I couldn't finish this all at once because of the sweetness but it was hard not to keep indulging in such perfect, fluffy bites. This might be the best cinnamon roll in the city, so definitely snatch one if you can when a drop happens! read more

Astranda Bakery - Cinnamon Roll with Coffee Cream Cheese Icing - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Astranda catered a friend's baby shower, and the food was fresh and delicious! Cinnamon rolls - There was a spread of three flavors - coffee, traditional and black sesame - and they were DELICIOUS! So moist/soft, tons of filling, perfect filling/frosting to bread ratio. Other - There were also egg salad sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, salad, pickled carrots. I tried the egg salad, some green salad with a green goddess vibe, and pickled carrots. All very flavorful, tasted fresh, delicious, unique and as my friend would describe her taste "small batch". I would definitely look into Astranda's catering services for the future! read more

Best cinnamon rolls ever!!! Always look forward to these delectable delights. Can't wait to purchase again.

CINNAMON. ROLL. Not your dry, mass-produced Cinnabon. Small batch, right in your backyard. I will say HotPlate (the reservation system) has somewhat gamified the reservation and shopping experience which makes landing an order at this bakery quite the thrill. I was lucky enough to snag one for a pickup on a Saturday morning at Four Barrel Coffee in the Mission. To my delight, the line moved quickly due to their reservation system previously mentioned. It was only a couple of minutes before my order was ready and my coffee order placed. The roll is HUGE. I would defnitely advise splitting this massive delicious treat. Fluffy in all the right places; crispy, crunchy at the bottom. Tangy cream cheese frosting to balance out all the sweetness. Excited to try the hot cross buns the next time I'm able to catch an order! read more

Astranda Bakery - cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Small but mighty team working the pop up today outside of Bernal Cutlery. There was one line for both pre-order and walk-ups, but the line moved pretty fast. I got the black sesame cinnamon roll, salted caramel banana scone, and tamago sando (though got an email that the milk bread dough didn't turn out so was refunded night before). Even though there wasn't a sando, they offered a replacement, free of change! Hence the burnt orange crostata. Everything had amazing flavor - especially the subtle banana flavor in the scone and the sugared orange zest on the crostata. The cinnamon roll was the perfect soft pillowy lightness. Def recommend signing up for the pop up notifs! read more

See all

Cinnamon roll. That's it in a nutshell. Really? I read about this vendor while shopping at a food consolidating company and decided to give it a try. I read a little about the company's and the owner's background and ordered a sampler along with various other food from different sellers (four on one particular weekend). With my menu already filled with other options, I knew that this order would become two morning breakfasts. I first tried the chocolate cinnamon roll (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=i57IfJIgWJTIaXq2iLxtUQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) almost a week later; it was a bit on the drier side given my tardiness. Following the provided heating instructions (https://discoverpastel.notion.site/All-Cinnamon-Rolls-Choc olate-Coffee-6a704f5103834d728acd29f11712ef18), the roll softened and was more airy while I used a spoon to mixing the frosting with each bite of the roll. A couple days later, I tried the cinnamon roll with coffee frosting (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=NjWR2YxshFXRgLd-s-VT_g&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). I enjoyed this a little more as the coffee frosting contrasted the roll better making it less sweet. The rolls are large and proved to be a filling breakfasts on two mornings. Again, do eat them sooner than later so that it is not on the dry side. This was a nice treat in bunching several items from various food vendors on one particular Saturday. I recommend this for cinnamon roll fans. read more

See all

These cinnamon rolls are the best ever. I know I should just be grateful they exist, but I wish Astranda would just open a permanent space. It's so hard to keep track of when and where it's popping up and sometimes I just have an absolutely feral desire for one read more

Hands down the best cinnamon rolls I've had. It may be a little hard to pre-order these before they sell out and track down what venue they'll be doing pickups at, but it's so worth it! I think I've ordered 4 times now, and gotten them at Excelsior Coffee before it was all pre-orders. I had been searching for a really good cinnamon roll at random places across the bay area and was always left underwhelmed until I came across this place on Instagram. I love the whole wheat flour dough. It's really great, and keeps a nice moisture content while still remaining fluffy and a perfect carrier for the cinnamon sugar mix. I also love that these don't eat that sweet. The cinnamon layer is not crazy sweet with sugar, and the frosting is cream cheese, not a pure icing like some other cinnamon rolls. I've tried the chocolate and coffee frostings as well, and while those are great too, I think I prefer the original to pair with the cinnamon flavor the most. I hope there's a more permanent arrangement to get these soon! read more

Astranda Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

heard about astranda through one of my clients pastel ventures, an online platform that allows foodies like myself to select and order treats for meetup / delivery to the location of your choice! Everytime I would go check out the portal, astranda cinnamon rolls were ALWAYS sold out! The description in the pastel platform says as featured in the chronicle! Pastel Ventures does a good job in showcasing small local businesses that would've not otherwise been recognized! I saw on the Pastel portal that even though the cinammon rolls were sold out, you could possibly be a first come first served at excelsior coffee! I went on a whim, one morning, and I was the FIRST in line to have them! I couldnt wait to try them and had the chocolate at work where I could sit down and enjoy them! The chocolate frosting was perfect! I didnt think chocolate and a cinnamon roll would go together, but it DOES! I brought my leftovers home, and tried the coffee next! Like the reviews say, the cinnamon rolls itself are big enough to be shared, and me being a coffee freak, I enjoyed the aroma of the coffee frosting! I warmed it up, and spread the coffee frosting across the roll! My god, this was absolutely stunning and flavorful! There's nothing like this in the bay folks! And to support someone that does it out of their car, yes a real life person who pops up since their original job is still in relocation processs! Kudos to you my friend! Great job and love your passion! read more

Snagged a cinnamon roll with coffee frosting at a pop up in San Jose. Decadent, sweet, and a lovely treat that was still good after microwaving the next day. read more

Stumbled upon these folks at Fort Mason. Egg salad sandwich was phenomenal! Wow...just wow Also had both a traditional and an apple cinnamon roll and when cutting into them at first I thought they were going to be dry b/c they are (for lack of a better word) 'heavy' but we were rewarded with a moist, delicious treat. We were truly blown away at how decadent everything was. If you have an opportunity to try anything this bakery makes, do so read more

These coffee cinnamon rolls were one of my favorite things that came out of the pandemic. The coffee frosting is so unique and I really like the texture of the rolls. But the last few times I've bought them at the pop ups, they've been a bit dry which is disappointing. Not sure if they're being made too far in advance, but please make cinnamon rolls moist again. read more

I got to try the cinnamon rolls after hearing so many great things about them. It is a pretty big roll so it's shareable. After cutting it in half, I can see it's super dry inside. I put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds and that helped the texture a bit. I tasted the coffee frosting before I heated it up and loved it. I think I got a bad batch because there's tiny little hard balls all over in the roll. It's like it wasn't mixed well or something before baking. I don't see why everyone is saying these are the best cinnamon rolls they've had. TBH these are one of the worst rolls I've had. I would pick Cinnabon or canned rolls any day over these rolls. Golfeados- super dry like the cinnamon rolls. These tasted bad too. Yes, there were also the tiny little hard balls in this as well. WTH?! 3 of us tried these and thought it tasted really bad. I recommend trying your baked goods before selling it. Or if you did try these and still thought it was ok to sell them, shame on you! read more

If you need a coffee treat to with your coffee, give this a try! First of all, these cinnamon rolls are HUGE- one might almost be the size of my palm? They are thick and fluffy with a caramelized bottom. The coffee frosting was an interesting touch. Ideally the combo sounds apealing but it did not work for me; I might have loved it more if it was a regular cinnamon roll. I think there is potential for them to grow if they try adding different flavors in the future. Overall it wasn't my favorite but worth a try, especially if you like coffee flavor! read more

Astranda Bakery - Coffee Frosting Cinnamon Roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Read about this place in the Chronicle. Ordered online and picked it up. I recommend warming in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Tastes really good with the coffee flavored frosting! read more

Astranda Bakery - Goey Cinnabon buns - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Loved my experience at one of their pop ups! I heard about it from a raving customer and had to check it out. I could tell how fresh the cinnamon rolls and frosting were, especially for being at a pop up location. read more

See all

I discovered Astranda through a delivery service and loved the cinnamon rolls! I first tried just the coffee cinnamon roll and then later got a sampler with three different flavors of frosting- cream cheese, coffee, and chocolate. They were all so delicious I forgot to take photos of the sampler pack because I was too eager to dig into them as a treat after work during the week! The cinnamon rolls were a good size and there was enough frosting in the pack to frost each roll and then slather on to a piece of toast too. My favorite was the coffee frosting but you can't go wrong trying any of the flavors. The cinnamon rolls were best warm as written in the preparation instructions and if these were easier for me to get to more often then they would definitely be a go to for a pick me up or just a random mid week treat! read more

Astranda Bakery - Coffee cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Already a fan of their bread so I decided to read Reviews. Every review of their pizza was what caught my attention. If you are familiar with NYC pizza crust you will be joyfully rewarded. We love their pizza and so did the line of people waiting in line onto the sidewalk! A great find! Service is fast, efficient and effective. A few 2-seat tables and then one long table for sharing space. Window seating too. Total props folks! read more

Cinnamon rolls are one of the riskier pastries to buy -- sometimes they can be too doughy, too sweet, too *something* and you realize that maybe it is more worth it to put in the work at home and just do it yourself. Astranda's cinnamon rolls are not in that category -- they are fluffy while simultaneously heavy and sizeable (eating a whole one is too much for me in one sitting) and while I prefer the classic flavor, the chocolate one was fun to try. Just note that you're competing with what feels like the rest of San Francisco to get your hands on one (or two or three or four). read more

Picked one of these up at the Zuni bake sale. The roll itself was a Cinnabon dream (but better quality of course) - gooey, soft, pillowy... sour cream and yogurt in the dough give it a faint tang that is just enough to cut through the sweetness of the frosting. I wanted to love the frosting (cream cheese with white chocolate - and apparently eggs for some kind of buttercream creation that's def more substantial than just the milk-and-powdered sugar kind) but the coffee just didn't do it for me. It tasted like instant espresso powder was just added in (vs a richer flavor you'd expect from a brewed kind)... both my friend and I found the coffee flavor to be very flat and that it didn't meld with the cream cheese flavor... to the point where I wish they did just a regular variety. Roll itself: no hard/crispy edges (ahem b. Patisserie) - dough was tender, light, soft. More tang than cinnamon. You can tell there's butter but it's not a heavy fat bomb. Hefty nice size (I weigh my food - myfitnesspal for lifeeee - so I know it was 149g without frosting.) Big thumbs up. Frosting: not too cloying but the coffee flavor fell flat for me... imagine if you were to just shake on some instant espresso powder on top - basically very flat, no depth of coffee flavor. Served separately in a little cup which is nice. I am a frosting FIEND and I only used half of what was in there. This roll with the frosting from Kahnfections would probably be super dope. I hope he considers making a plain cream cheese/white choc one! read more

I love Astranda Bakery. Head chef Eric puts so much love and care in each handcrafted item that he offers. You can tell he pays attention to every detail from the cream pour before he bakes his rolls to the coffee glaze and delightfully fluffy coffee cream cheese frosting. Texture is everything for me and his pastries and scones are consistently spot on. Lastly, his chili squash bun is amazing! Such depth and complexity in every bite with its complimentary textures and flavors. Highly recommend supporting this new local pop-up. He also makes personal deliveries! read more

Astranda Bakery - Coffee rolls, chili squash milk buns, sunflower praline scone, apple crostata - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

I heard of Astranda from a now shutdown pastel food delivery site but never ordered it. They finally had it in an easier location for pick up (live in East bay). There was a long line for everyone. Why did I put 9:45am pick up just to stand in line with walkups? Pleasant workers when it was finally my turn! Cinnamon rolls are very good. Cream cheese and coffee frostings are delicious! They are worth $8 each! Just be prepared for a line whether you pre-order or not. read more

I wanted to try the cinnamon roll but, the location in San Francisco looks closed. Iwent last Friday 27th. August 2021. The front of the store is cover on graffiti. Please update the new location. read more

Looks good with high quality ingredients but way too sweet for me. You lose a lot of the other flavors because the sweetness drowns them out. Also, the dough appeared to be whole wheat or something other then the classic white which didn't help IMHO. read more

bought an egg salad sandwich w/ scallions at Fort Mason today. prepared three in front of me for others, w/ half plain egg salad, half scallion egg salad; prepared mine with no scallion egg salad, w/ me watching. when I asked if there was scallion in my sandwich, preparer said "oh yes!," lying to my face. And to add insult to injury, they sprinkled crisped rice on the sandwich; why? awful place... read more