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    California Bakery

    4.6 (159 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Roast chicken bahn mi
    Shirley N.

    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.

    pate chaud
    Lisa W.

    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!

    Coconut water with pulp
    Justine Ray M.

    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

    Beef curry puff chaud. My fav item there
    Ry T.

    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.

    Combo Banh Mi
    Jacquelyn M.

    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.

    Combination bahn mi.   Only $11
    Jeff W.

    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

    tofu banh mi
    Jade L.

    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.

    Carrie L.

    Came on a Sunday around 11 and ordered a banh mi to try. It took about 20 minutes but they were pretty busy. Super filled and really delicious. They even gave us a few doughnut holes on the house for my daughter. Would definitely return!

    Tofu bahn mi
    Brey S.

    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.

    Alexis P.

    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.

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

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    Their Vietnamese sandwich is the best I've had in Bay Area. Highly recommended! Their curry beef pie is also very good.

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    Me and a friend went here on a Friday (in April - the menus change monthly). The owner requested…read morethat lineups start after 7:45 - we got there at about 7:50 AM and there was already about half a block's worth of line. Once the bakery opened at 9 AM the line moved fairly fast, but by opening time the line was down two blocks and wrapped around out of sight. We'd heard about B&C lines but even this on a weekday morning was surprising. Overall the pastries were very good, I will say that the savory pastries rank higher here than anywhere else I've been, but the sweet pastries don't. We got the Strawberry Rhubarb Cruffin, Lemon Bluberry Bun, Potato Artichoke Croquiche, Bacon Egg & Cheese, and Sam's Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake. The Croquiche was my favorite of all of them, and it was great warm, with a nice creamy filling. From the sweet pastries, my favorite was the Strawberry Rhubarb Cruffin - the rhubarb taste wasn't very strong but it was overall flaky, not too dry (even when eating it later in the day), and the cinnamon coating also didn't clash with the strawberry, vanilla, and orange. Least favorite was the olive oil cake; it was slightly bitter and the olive oil taste was dominating. These pastries are very large. Split between 2 people 3 of them were enough for us to be so full we saved the rest for later. I also got the Brown Butter Butterscotch Latte (iced), I'm not usually a fan of coffee but it was really good (it's very sweet so as a non-coffee drinker that worked out for me - the syrups overpower the coffee taste). The inside is cute with a pastel pink theme, we were able to snag the two seats by the window. I also liked the merch for sale and got a small print of the storefront. Definitely worth going too once, but due to the line I probably won't return until a monthly menu comes out that has a lot of things I desperately want to try. It's a top 3 bakery in SF for sure.

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    I preordered a Ten Blessings New Year Gift Box (Limited Edition), and picked it up on a Sunday…read moreevening. The place was busy. There was no space to sit and eat. But some folks were standing and eating outside. Most of the folks were taking out. My gift box contained all their favorites (mentioned below). Pineapple buns were my favorite. It had kind of a crumbly texture and great flavor. May be guava one was my favorite. Tarts were good too. * Croissant Egg Tart * Meringue Taro Egg Tart * Pandan Croissant Ega Tart * Salted Egg Pork Floss Egq Tart * Pineapple Crust BBQ Pork Tart * Guava Butter Mini Pineapple Bun * Pandan Coconut Butter Mini Pineapple Bun * Salted Egg Butter Mini Pineapple Bun * Mini Pineapple Butter Gold * Mini Chocolate Marshmallow Pineapple Butter

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    I go to Arizmendi almost every week with my friends. They have cheap prices, and as a kid who…read moredoesn't earn much money, this is great for me. The baked goods there are amazing. My favorites are the cheese roll, the chocolate thing and the almond cookie. All of the treats have the perfect balance of sweet and savory. And, they have stuff for breakfast, lunch and maybe even dinner. The customer service is great too. All of the cashers at the front are patient and kind to me when I give bills. They all ask how the day is going, and one gave me $2 off! The bakery is well decorated from the inside and out. They're tiny details like the cute, hand drawn 'Dog Parking' sign, the banners and drawings from other kids, and all of the carefully arranged baked goods. I think that Arizmendi is a part of my life that I will miss as an adult. I hope you enjoy their service as much as I do.

    When my wife and I started planning our leisurely drive to San Francisco, we intended to visit two…read morebakeries, Tartine and Arizmendi, with the goal of purchasing scones and other pastries/desserts. Our cousins were familiar with both bakeries and graciously volunteered to be our foodie guides as we drove to these two bakeries Saturday morning. After visiting Tartine and B Patisserie, Arizmendi was our final bakery and our last stop on our Bay Area foodie tour. Just like the other two bakeries, Arizmendi was a popular destination, it was different than the other two in the selection of the pastries, and I highly recommend their corn cranberry scone and their cheese focaccia. Arizmendi is also located in the Mission District specifically on Valenica and 24th Street. The bakery is in between a Royal gas station and the KitTea Cat Lounge. Parking consists of street parking and just like the other bakeries, parking could be challenging, but Arizmendi is worth the trouble parking and walking to this confectionary paradise. This bakery is a business where their baked goods are enjoyed at home since there is minimal seating. What's unique about this bakery compared to the other two is how the baked goodies are selected. It is self serve where it's a little hectic trying to maneuver around other customers to pick the pastries and breads you desire. The young black lady behind the register who checked us out was courteous, friendly, and took care of us quickly. As you enter Arizmendi, there are four wooden display cases with plexiglass holding scones, cinnamon rolls, muffins, pies, croissants, focaccia, cookies, and shortbreads. As you peer through the plexiglass to decide what to select, make sure to grab the provided wax to pick up your baked goods and place them in the provided bags. One of our friends asked us to grab scones, so scones were one of the items we knew we were going to purchase. My wife selected other items, but I asked her for a focaccia because my cousin said that Arizmendi was know for their pizza breads. I highly recommend you purchase their corn cranberry scones. These scones are hearty, the cranberry is plentiful, and I really enjoyed these while I was drinking a coffee at home. The focaccia I picked was a cheese focaccia made with poblanos, kale, and queso fresco. That square pizza bread was a savory revelation where I devoured that as snack after heating it in our home toaster oven. It was cheesy, the poblanos and kale were tasty, and I completely agreed with my cousin's assessment about their pizza bread. We're so grateful to our cousins for taking valuable time to serve as our foodie tour guides during our trip to San Francisco. Bay Area denizens are blessed to have three bakeries where they can satisfy their pastry, dessert, and bread cravings. We're fans of Arizmendi's scones and pizza bread.

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