Such a lovely place and incredibly sweet owners. Ordered a banh mi and pate chaud (meat pie) for breakfast. The food was delicious and reasonably price. The owner was also so kind and gave our 20 month daughter some free donut holes to snack on as me and my husband ate our banh mis. Such a nice gesture! I definitely will be coming by more frequently when I'm craving some banh mis! Everything tasted very authentic. read more

I came into this local mom and pop store intrigued by the banh mi and left with more. Banh mi: $11.50 each. The combination (ham, pork roll, pate) was delicious per my parents and husband. I did not enjoy my grilled pork one. Felt it was too dry. The Pate Chaud (meat pie) at $4.95 was a delicious savory pastry I would reorder. They also sell donuts, pastries, deli sandwiches and coffee. Overall, I would come back for a savory treat. read more

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While in the area, I visited CB to check out their famous meat pies. Here's what I ordered: Beef Curry Meat Pie - good flavor with flaky pastry Pork Meatball Meat Pie - the meatball was cold and would have been better warm Raspberry filled donut - ok Almond Croissant - good, but it would have been better warm Grilled Pork Banh Mi - good lemongrass flavor and lots of filling Combo Banh Mi - lots of pâté and filling For sure, I would return for the Curry Beef Pie and the Banh Mi. Although I read differently, credit cards are accepted. Inside the shop, it's take out only. Parking can be found on the street. read more

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Apart from the sweet sugary donuts and buns, this place also has savory pastries. The square-shaped ones are beef curry pastries - had peas, carrots, potatoes and beef in a subtle curry flavor. The round ones are the pork pastries - the pork filling is light, savory and intense with umami flavor. These pastries were around $5 each since four of them cost just under $20. The pies were delicious. Will be back to try other savory delights soon. read more

California Bakery - Delicious pork and beef pies, triangular spinach and cheese was delicious - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

What I love about a Bahn Mi is that there are carrots, onions and all kinds of goodies in a French roll sandwich and California Bakery's price is hard to beat! Just across the street from Safeway on Taraval, I ordered a Combination Bahn Mi and a beef pastie to go. They have a kiosk, but I ordered directly from a friendly man who rang the cashier. It's pretty much a walk-in place, but there's a little round table that sits three and a window counter with chairs facing the streets. read more

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I absolutely love stopping by as often as I can because I'm in love with their bacon, egg and cheese croissant sandwich. When you get it warmed, it's delicious! The workers are also absolutely amazing people and they are always so lovely when I stop by. You can order at a kiosk if you'd like, or with one of the workers as well! The inside of the bakery has a seating area, but the shop is a modest size so seating is slightly limited, but still pretty nice. I absolutely love this place and plan on coming back regularly!! read more

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Solid banh mis and unexpectedly huge empanadas. Ordered a combo sandwich and it was just PACKED with meat and oozing with pate. We also got a donut and they threw in a few donut holes. read more

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Still my go-to banh mi since discovering it. The consistency is always there. They pack their sandwiches with meat and veggies. Yes it's a little pricier, but I promise it's worth it'! They always give my toddler a little donut hole as well - makes her whole day read more

California Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I saw this bakery hyped up on IG and I wondered: THAT hole in the wall has good meat pies?? Okay, let me give it a try. Thankful they take Apple Pay so I racked up a bill of $52.70 with an order of: Combination banh mi $11.50 Meatball banh mi $11.50 3x meat pie $4.95 3x beef curry pocket $4.95 They heated up the meat pie so that I could eat it while waiting for my banh mi. Sadly, I wasn't impressed -- the shell tasted like store bought frozen phyllo dough and the filling was lacking. The sandwiches were also disappointing -- especially the meatball, which was mostly carrot filled and only contained 3 sad meatballs. The combo is how I measure every Vietnamese sandwich shop and this one lacked pate and flavor profile just failed for me. Service was kind though. Seems to be a family run business and surprising number of neighbors come by to pick up an item or two. Unfortunately, this isn't the hidden gem I expected read more

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On my morning walk today I thought I'll cross 19th Av and steer myself to get some donuts. Typically I'll get the chocolate twist and an old fashioned. However if the owner happens to come out of the kitchen, he'll ask you if you want to buy some of his hot pork buns. He's a great sales person. Sure. They're called chaud which has Vietnamese origins. I bought the pork ones and the curry beef one. It's layered puff pastries. Flakier than an empanada or a pastie. The pork one contains a nice savory minced pork. The curry beef bun reminded me of à la king mixture. Carrots, peas, onions with bits of beef. I went home with a bag full of donuts and chaud buns. I looked up at the menu board. I noticed their bahn mi sandwiches are now $11.50. #9 on my eat in the 'hood 2026 list. read more

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Solid banh mi place with donuts, pastry puffs. Combination banh mi: lots of pate included with the meats, wish they gave more vegetables. Curry beef chaud: needed more beef, flaky and hot, lots of vegetables of carrots and peas. Friendly couple who runs the no frills establishment. The pastries come out fresh throughout the day. Interior includes some stool seating by the window. read more

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I remember this being one of our last stops on a trip that I took with some friends up north. The food was so good that each one of my friends tipped the cute lil lady $20. She was a hustler running a tight ship delivering generational excellence. read more

California Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

We love this place! Yes it would be considered a hole in the wall, but it's very clean, welcoming and efficient. Don't let this little Mom and pop fool you, they are a well oiled machine. Food tastes fresh and is homemade down to the donuts! Banh mi...yummy! Owners are sweeties. I've ordered for delivery and have gone to the store, consistently delicious. read more

Stopped by California Bakery today for lunch and loved it. It's a small, family-owned bakery with a cozy, no-frills vibe. We ordered a Vietnamese coffee, two banh mi sandwiches (one combo and one grilled pork), and two donuts (one glazed and one chocolate custard). The banh mi were SOOOO good - flavorful, perfectly balanced, and especially impressive & affordable. The pate on the sandwiches is delicious. The Vietnamese coffee was strong and delicious, and both donuts were tasty. The sandwiches were made fresh upon order, they were able to make it without the jalapeño per our request. Service was quick and friendly. Overall, amazing food, great value, and definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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It's a family owned bakery. Very unassuming little hole in the wall. The sell doughnuts and pastries and Banh mi sandwiches. My favorite is there. Barbecue pork buns. I got it while was still warm. It's loaded with barbecue pork. Juicy and full of flavor. The bun was nothing but extraordinary. Not doughy. It's like biting into a Banh mi sandwich. Sorry about not having a photo. I devoured it. read more

California Bakery - Doughnut and other pastries - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Banh mi is legit! Hefty, combination sandwich hit the spot! Fresh bread. Crusty. Veggie on point. Pate nice. Friendly people. Grat service and clean ambience!! JYW highly recommended read more

California Bakery - Combination bahn mi. Only $11 - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I always have a great time here. I have tried their fresh empanadas. I got recommended when they just finished making their fresh empanadas. I enjoyed the egg, red bell peppers, and loved that one. I also enjoyed the tuna sandwich but what I come here for is their bahn mi. I enjoyed the chocolate milk to go with it or like today I'm feeling the coconut water. I usually get the pulp. The owners that work here are so kind! They serve up so well! And I love the neighborhood vibe as it's near the L train and across the Safeways It's a great time! For my day read more

California Bakery - Coconut water with pulp - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love coming here for their meat pies, they have pork & onion, beef curry, and chicken. My favorite is definitely the pork and onion because that's a classic for me. I don't need to go all the way to Oakland Cam Huong since I found out about this place having Vietnamese meat pies! The meat pies are about $4 each. They also sell banh mi and deli sandwiches here. Definitely come check out this mom and pop store for their meat pies! read more

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We stopped by to get my favs: beef curry chaud, BBQ pork buns. The owner asked if I wanted to try the cinnamon twist and I'm glad I did. It was buttery, wasn't too sweet and had the right amount of cinnamon. The BBQ buns had just arrived out of the oven and they were hot, fluffy and delish with ample pork filling. The only thing I didn't buy was the combo pork bahn mi. The price has gone up to $11.50. I'll have to go back another day for the sandwiches. read more

California Bakery - Beef curry puff chaud. My fav item there - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been coming to this neighbourhood favourite for 1.5 years now, and it always hits the spot. I always get a banh mi, which is stacked high with a choice of protein and veggies encased in a fresh, warm, thick baguette. One thing that stood out to me on my last visit and prompted me to update my review is the volume of veggies. Trust me when I say I've tried a LOT of banh mi, but no other place has given as generous a portion of veggies, especially the daikon, as California Bakery, yet doesn't skimp on the protein. The banh mi is the best item here and excellent value. read more

California Bakery - tofu banh mi - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

California Bakery is a small little shop that has a lot to offer. I have been here multiple times now and I have tried their doughnuts, the banh mi sandwiches, and their curry meat pie. All of which were delicious and a must try. I tried the grilled pork and the combo banh mi, both of which were very good; my personal favorite being the combo banh mi. The cashiers each time were nice and the service was quick. If you have the chance to stop by, I would highly recommend. read more

California Bakery - Combo Banh Mi - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Hands down best banh mi in town. I come from SJ where there's no shortage of banh mi/vietnamese food so trust me when I say this is the one. Y'all need to support this little family business! read more

The service is slow and not much choices and the food is really below average nothing is especial .

While banh mi is so so to me, beef curry pastry is so good. Friendly staff and affordable. I will come back.

Tired their crumb donut and their combo bahn mi, and they're very good. Came during off peak hours, service was good Ambiance, casual. Parking: street read more

The combo banh mi-- SO good! Fav in the neighborhood thus far. The bread has always been fresh and the meats plentiful. It's hard to find combo banh mi nowadays done the old school ways like Little Paris (IYKYK!) back in the day with the head cheese with peppercorns (I've learned it's called). Love pate and love that they don't skimp on either. (At some places this would be considered "extra" pate.) $10.95, cash is best. Cute husband and wifey team-- very friendly, they don't laugh at my weird "less Mayo" request. I had some change and wanted to try donut holes. They generously threw in a few extra and wow! Very fluffy and good quality! (Note: a friend mentioned the carrots/add ons weren't pickled enough, I see what they're saying but a good banh mi is hard to come by and I'd rather have lots of meat/pate as a happy trade off in this neighborhood. read more

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At first glance I thought 11.50 for a vietnamese sandwich was pretty expensive. After getting home and opening it up the price is justified. The size and ratio is very solid and good quality. Ive been to other sandwich places that charge more but the quality will lack as well as portion size. read more

California Bakery - I thought it was expensive but the price makes sense now - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hubs has been craving banh mi and is trying to hit up as many different spots as he can. This time, we tried California Bakery. Although I want to try their other bakery items, we just ordered the banh mi during our visit. We went with the combination, which was filled with veggies, meat and pate. The bread was also light and crispy. Must say, it was a good sandwich and quite filling. The owner was friendly. Can't wait to return to try their other items. read more

California Bakery - Combo banh mi - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Little shop with great Vietnamese sandwiches and meat pies. They sell various things as you'll also find donuts here. The combination sandwich was on point, a good amount of filling, tasty, and the bread roll had a nice light crunch outside. The grilled pork sandwich was a nice surprise with the lemongrass notes. It was delicious and I normally prefer beef. I will be back to get these sandwiches again in the future. We also got curry beef pie and pork pie and both were good. The curry is not spicy. read more

Ordered online recently and was very disappointed. The "club" sandwich was disgraceful. Void of mayo and mustard. The bread seemed old. Instead of bacon as advertised, the sandwich had what I can only describe as cheap, tasteless, prepackaged, reformed ham. The turkey was not much better. The beef curry puffs were very uneavenly cooked (several burnt sections) with the filling having leaked out and been dried out and charred to a crisp. Again, the pastry itself seemed old. The reviews here are very good (which is why I was excited to try the place). Maybe it was just an off day, or maybe they were passing old/stale products to delivery orders. I'm not sure. I won't be back though. read more

Great bakery loved the empanadas beef curry, The service is good n friendly specially old lady took care of me Nice seating area in side the bakery can't wait to get more bread read more

Got the empanada and was not impressed. Hate to say that but just need to put it out. One bite and that was enough. Lucky I got some donuts hole and they were ok. But the taste still remains. read more

The tofu bahn mi was sooo good and I am not a vegetarian! Also had the beef curry pastry and a bunch of their donuts which were also delicious. Everything is always fresh. They are super friendly too. My go to spot in the area. read more

California Bakery - Tofu bahn mi - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Charged more than what was advertised on the menu for donut holes. Unfortunately these were the worst donut holes I've had. They were stale and dry, not fluffy or soft at all. It also left this weird coating in my mouth that felt a little gritty which was not pleasant. I'm disappointed as this would have been a convenient bakery for me to visit. On a positive note, the woman behind counter was very friendly. read more

I love their donut holes and apple turnovers. The owners are nice and inviting; I always enjoy my quick walk to them for a snack.

I've been coming here for over half a decade, originally when I lived a block away and lived off their tofu banh mi. I was a vegetarian then, eat meat presently, but still consider it the best item. The tofu is marinated, the veggies are crunchy and fresh, and the bread is delicious. They were recently added to Uber Eats so I was able to order delivery. I added their beef curry puff pastry as well to try. There's a ton of filling with a flaky texture that doesn't completely get everywhere. Even when my order arrived delayed, the bread remained crunchy and still fresh. Love this place, consistency and home cooking has made it a nostalgic spot for me. The family that runs the spot are warm and accommodating, but it's definitely more of a pick up spot due to limited seating. read more

Bright, clean, and organized storefront. Delicious , generous amount of food. My teens used the Too Good To Go app (reduces food waste-mutually beneficial for merchants and customers) since they were treating the family to deserts; plus, they're always on the hunt to stretch their $. The experience was great . Quick service, knowledgeable staff, and pleasant interaction. There were generous amount of donuts from donut holes, cake and yeast donuts to twists. One can even host a small social gathering (10 people) with the amount of food that was given. I'm always disappointed when the food disappears before I get to lay it out and take a picture for this post. I would definitely be back during this holiday season to pick up various types of goodies. read more

My favorite banh mi place i've ever had. I come here all the time. I get the grilled pork banh mi, and it's just the perfect every time. The owners are sweet and lovely. This place is such a hidden gem. read more

I come here to buy birthday cakes for our birthdays and it's very good.. I also love the customer service here too..

Stopped by right before they closed to pick up banh mi and some meat pies. Parking was not bad off to the side streets from taravel. Ambiance is same as old donut shop that was located there previously. When i arrived, the staff was welcoming and told me not to worry and can always call ahead to let them know and they will wait and make order while i drive. There were special meat pies today (beef curry in addition to the regular pork). I got both to indulge in. The banh mi combo has lots of meat, pickled veggies and thick pate. $9.50 each and with meat pies at $3.95 each, total came to $17-ish. Everything was tasty. Will definitely return. read more

California Bakery - Counter and donut / meat pie shelves - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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