There's usually a steady morning crowd picking up buns, so it can get busy early. One downside is that it's cash only, which can be inconvenient if you don't usually carry cash. When I stopped by Geneva Bakery recently, it felt much quieter than I expected, with only a few customers inside. The atmosphere is calm and a bit tucked away, which is nice if you're trying to avoid crowds, though it also gives the sense that it's still finding its rhythm. I tried the red bean pastry. The crust was a bit firmer than I prefer, lacking the light, delicate texture I was hoping for. The filling was mild and not very sweet, which some people might enjoy, but it didn't quite stand out to me. Still, I found myself finishing it, and there's something comforting about a simple pastry even when it's not perfect. I'm definitely planning to come back for their siu mai, hargow, and joong. Having those options within walking distance is a big plus. I even shared half my siu mai with a raven outside, and it seemed very appreciative. read more

Today, I visited A-1 Geneva Bakery to eat some delicious food. I got disrespected by a male tall worker who works in the back! He yelled at me bc I took photos of the display. In a stern voice, he forced me to delete it and showed his fury. I understand and your company's policy but, he didn't have to behave a this type of way. My relative wanted me to buy a pastry. I explained my concerns to the lady working on the floor, she pretended like nothing happened! I will not longer support this business. I'm going to visit other bakeries that values people, time, and, money. read more

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If you're ever looking for a bakery in San Francisco this is a place to go for your pasty coconut bun your custard they have all kinds of different desserts and you won't regret it because I go over here and their hospitality is excellent too they have all kinds of different pastry that you could pick out of and all of them are very tasty because they come from the heart with the smile in their face when they serve you if you are ever in San Francisco excelsior district this is a place to go if you have a sweet too th like me I love desserts and I used to always drive by them but I never really went into it but I finally did and it's so good they're pastries are top 10 trying out and give me a thumbs up because you won't regret it every pastries they have is very delicious from coconut bun from custard triumph you won't regret them they made it from the heart anything is made by love and from the heart it has a sweet taste read more

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This Geneva Bakery is a very cool which is a small bakery that has some nice baked goodies... And what I like the most at this Geneva Bakery is the wheat bun!!! If you like chinese baked goodies try going to this Geneva Bakery... They have really nice baked goodies!!! read more

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I'm in a search for the best egg tart in the city. My relatives are coming from Hong Kong. They are known for having the best. So before I take them there. I'm doing a taste test, from Cantonese bakeries to dim sum houses. This bakery was suggested by a family member who lives in the Excelsior District. The egg tart had no egg flavor. The crust was not flaky, and not sweet. The price point is okay compared to other bakeries. read more

This is a no nonsense Chinese bakery with the best pork buns in the city! We started buying pork buns by the dozen years ago for office pot lucks and as gifts for friends who live in Sacramento. At under $1 they were a delicious bargain. It's doubled in price since then but so has everything else. I'm glad they survived covid although hours are reduced. Cash only business Also recommend the green onion buns and custard tarts! read more

The go to spot for COCKTAIL BUNS ! if ya don't know, let me tell ya about the cocktail bun. Basically a soft sweet roll with a yummy coconut filling inside. I grew up on these buns! i still enjoy it to this day. lots of places sell and have their own versions of this particular bun, but specifically, this place does it best. full of flavor, super soft and a good size too ( some spots are smaller and pack less filling ). i can down 2 in one sitting with coffee. DELICIOUS and simple. I grew up on these buns from another spot in SF. i came upon this spot luckily by yelping "cocktail buns". Thank you, YELP for another hit and keeper. My go to spot is this place right here. read more

Their egg tarts are so good and reasonably priced! I got around 4 dozens from them for my son's classroom to celebrate his birthday. The service was great. Love that they installed new display cases under the new management! read more

Best pork buns hands down. My go to for bringing in treats to work. Everyone raves about the bun to pork ratio being the most even ever seen. Love this place!!! read more

Whenever I'm in the neighborhood I have to stop by here. Before covid times this place was always packed. Now times have changed, it's empty now. BUT the goodies are still good! I came here for bbq pork buns, spam egg buns and that sprinkled shredded pork bun. I managed to get the last 2 coconut buns, but I asked if there were more. I didn't realize it was close to closing time. To my surprise they managed to make me 3 more. Awww they are sooooo nice! I've been a customer for awhile and they are always soo kind. read more

The still here is just average. It's a bit over price comparing to other Chinese bakeries. And the bread is smaller too. I tried their sponge cake and it was a bit dry too. Cash only btw. So very hard to buy. Service is fast for the money, but slow when they give you the bread. read more

When I'm Chinatown, I buy my breakfast buns there because it's CHEAPER there. But I can't find FRESH mini hot dog buns for my niece and nephew, so I come here once in a while to buy that. But they're so damn expensive!!! Like triple the damn price!!! A plain pineapple bun in CT now is around $1.10-$1.35 but here, it's gotten to $1.90, and that's for the same size!!! Taste may defer. But I'm really glad this bakery is here when my house runs out of breakfast, it's near by, it's easy parking and service fast. They always have a long line, because their bread is so good! It's really quiet in there, no music, just customers voice when ordering. The ladies are really nice. Always tell me what deals they have so I don't waste money. Even if it's to buy more, but who doesn't love a deal and who doesn't love buns or pastries. I went one time late afternoon, around 30 mins before they close, bought some bread for a trip but I was a $1 and some change short. The young girl working at that time said it's okay. I'm really grateful for that sweet gesture. read more

Every bread they baked are so small , Ham & egg bread that the ham only less than half inside the bread and egg also only half ! The salty sesame bread is too salty and taste wired ! Their bread price is higher than other bakery on mission or near mission ! Don't like this bakery and not buying bread there again ! read more

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I'm sure it must be hard to be a small business owner; fronting your own money to get everything up on its feet in the hopes of making it big. You're following your passion, doing what you're good at, and hoping it works out in the end. With this in mind I'd want to give this place 5 stars but in the end the service is what honestly brought them down to 3.5 stars (I'm putting 3 in hopes their average bumps down a bit so people know to be cautious coming here.) I'll try and give my fair and honest opinion. It seems like the convenience is more so for them than it is for their customer. I came here wanting to give my money to a local business owner but made me kind of rethink that. This is a cash only bakery (that's fine there's a lot of places like that) but they limit you on how many pennies you can use. If you try to use more than 5 pennies the cashier will point to a sign behind them. I also started taking pictures of their breads and the cashier said that I couldn't do that here. I tried to explain that it was for Yelp so people know what they serve but they kept saying no pictures. Doesn't seem like they know the reason behind why some of these rules are in place and how to explain it to a customer. The employees here just know to enforce them with no questions asked. Finally onto the food though! The pineapple buns wasn't that bad, the middle had some good cream filling. The green onion bun hot from the oven is delicious. However the green onions might not always be spread evenly in the bun so you might get a bite of just plain dough with no flavor. All in all the food is good and there's a ton of selections. I did want to try more but at the same time the service made me become indifferent to supporting them. I might come back but not anytime soon. My heart goes out to them, I hope they can improve as a bakery, but I did want to be fair to the potential customers thinking of coming in in the future. read more

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Open early = many stars! Fresh pastries at fair prices. Nice people. Good variety. Easy way to please a large crew in the morning. They have the standards. No complaints and lots of smiles when I bring these to work. Cocktail buns and hot dog buns are my usuals. read more

Saw this on Yelp and it looked promising. Large variety to choose from and the place looks clean and prices are competitive. Purchased a bunch of different pastries to try. As soon and cut into several different ones, I knew something wasn't right. The crispy flaky items were not, and the item that should have been soft and moist were stale and dry. Really disappointed in the quality. I was easily fooled, the stuff looked good behind the glass display cases, but unfortunately the taste test revealed another story. That's it, I will never return, lesson learned. read more

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Whoa I'm pretty surprised by the mediocre reviews. This place is as authentic as it gets in terms of Chinese bakery goods. When I was younger, my dad would stop by to pickup some buns and drinks before I was dropped off to school. Now that I am an adult and live nearby, I've made a habit of frequenting this place every week or so purely bc of cravings. This review is strictly about the food and nothing else. Some of the highlights include: BBQ pork bun: a soft baked bun with sweet glazing overtop and filled with bbq pork meat goodness! The bun to meat ratio is perfect. The meat filling is generous considering how much they charge. Always a fan favorite when my husband brings buns to work for special office meetings. Cocktail bun: a sweet dessert bun with coconut sugary filling topped with sweet glazing and two stripes of sugary goodness. This one is heavier on the sweetness but if you have a sweet tooth like me, you would love this! Egg tart: this is a sweet custard surrounded by a flaky crust. The egg tarts here come very close to the infamous golden gate bakery's egg tart however the outer crust is slightly more powdery in texture than flaky compared to its rival. But overall this is still really good and the egg is subtly sweet. If you don't want to drive over to CT and wait in line, I think this place warrants a try for your occasional cravings. Green onion bun: a soft twisted bun with seasoned green onions. This has no meat but is just as savory and delicious! Pineapple bun with egg custard: a soft rounded bun with sugar coating on top and subtly sweet egg custard innards. This bun is a modern twist on the traditional egg custard bun as the filling is not yellow but more creamy white. I personally enjoyed this bun but may not be everyone's favorite. Overall, I would recommend stopping by if you have cash and trying a few items as each bun is around a buck and change. read more

The pastries here are decent, and the cocktail bun=coconut bun was good. Still, it's similar to many Chinese bakeries so that's not saying much. Props to them for opening in the area - Excelsior District. Should be three stars. However, my pics-taking might have agitated them. I was already out the door, down the block, when I saw the register lady and baker/owner standing at the doorway. They were also saying something to one another. Then, I think the owner/baker tried to write down my license plate. Weird. Maybe I'm overreacting, but two stars as I don't want to return and get knee-capped. Note: reminded me of the time in SEAsia when friends and I got ripped off at a bar for drinks and so we did not leave a tip. As we walked back to our villa, the bar sent a couple of goons after us on motorbikes. They followed along for over a block and demanded tip, lol. Milestone: the 3,500th "Funny" vote's review. :D read more

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This place is fantastic. Great local Chinese bakery to get your pineapple bun cravings fulfilled. Delicious!

Best egg tarts available now, and their baked BBQ pork buns are legit. Better than Chinatown, IMO. Don't sleep on this place!

You are what you eat. With that said, I used to be called "bo lo bao" (pineapple bun) when I was a baby because my head was round like the bun. I stopped by around 1PM today, and ordered a pineapple bun ($0.50) and an egg tart ($0.60). Both were warm and delicious. The pineapple bun was very soft, moist, sweet and not as crumbly like it can be at other bakeries. It was also glazed.. with who knows what.. because it was very shiny. The egg tart was very fresh and the crust was slightly crispy. This place is so cheap, and has a huge variety of baked goods. However, service can be a bit rude. But I don't really care because this is a bakery, not a sit-down restaurant. read more

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My review is based on the bakery itself, not the service. Although, service is lacking. Before Covid, the food was really good. The barbecue pork bun was baked golden brown and has lots if filling. The cocktail bun had a generous amount of coconut. Now, with the inflation, prices has risen. Which I totally get. But to reduce the portion to half is unacceptable. The last visit was horrible. Came in to get a cocktail bun, minus the coconut filling. I almost went back to see if they gave me the right order. Not until I bit into the very center I had a small amount of filling. I think its ridiculous since they charged you twice but you get less potion. I was disappointed with all their other popular items. I think I'll have to travel further to other bakeries. read more

Great spot to grab puff pastries, dim sum items, and great snacks. Walked in today and was surprised by all of the options. Just tried a few items, but was pleasantly surprised. The cashier was super friendly, and pulled some fresh items off of a back rack for me. Can't wait to come back and try more of the choices, because they look so delicious ! read more

Use to come here all the time for their cake or their buns. I only came here since my mom asked me to buy some buns for a party we were having. Their buns and cakes are always at a reasonable prices. I got about 12 variety type buns for my family party for the cost $9.90. Not bad of a price for the among of buns that i got. You can eat your buns at this place since they do have tables and chairs but i usually get mines to go. The staffs are usually friendly when i do visit this place. The parking around here are so so depending on what time and day you go. Definitely will come back again since its more closer to my house read more

Geneva Bakery - All of these are $9.90. Theres some at the bottom - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bone shard in pork buns? This place needs to not work half asleep! I would file a complaint if someone actually got hurt eating this.... read more

Geneva Bakery - found this bone shard in one of our pork buns... The chef needs to pay attention!.. Luckily it wasn't a child eating the bun. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

The egg custard tart is perfectly authentic! So glad I had a chance to taste it. The crust had the perfect flakiness. My family loved it! Too bad they are not near me. read more

First time to check out this place. Ordered 6 sesame buns. Total was $4.70. I gave cashier a single five dollar bill, two quarters, one dime, & ten pennies. The cashier (while pointing to the sign behind the counter) tells me there is a five penny maximum for payment. I was taken back by that because I have never encountered that in any establishment. Owner chimes in & says, "This isn't Bank of America." Wow! That's how he talks to his customers who are helping him stay in business?! This guy is acting like he doesn't need the business. Its not like I was paying with fifty pennies. Its ten pennies! But I guess eventhough its five pennies over the max, owner wasn't willing to make an exception. Well, that's how you lose a customer. read more

Geneva Bakery - Cash only joint, but there is a 5 penny limit. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Come here for fresh buns! I've stopped by around lunch and in the late afternoon on different occasions, and the buns always tasted fresh. My favorite is the pineapple bun, which is always pillowy soft and mildly sweet. The sweet and crusty topping tastes great! The cocktail buns here were also good. If you're looking for Hong Kong-style milk tea, get it from here instead of Geneva Bubble Tea next door. The milk tea here was fresh and had a strong tea flavor, which can't be said for Geneva Bubble Tea's pre-made milk tea. There was enough sweetness to enhance the tea rather than overpower it, something tea lovers would definitely appreciate. If you're into really sugary drinks, this milk tea isn't for you. There are a few tables inside, but most people just grab and go. The prices are cheap - just a couple of coins for each bun. I don't speak any Chinese dialect, but I'm glad to have gotten nice enough service here. They weren't especially friendly, but I've gotten smiles and thank you's, which is good enough for me. Like many Chinese-run shops, Geneva Bakery is cash only. Glad to have this nice little Chinese bakery in my neighborhood! read more

Geneva Bakery - Pineapple Bun ($0.70) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Aside from the Chinatown bakeries, you don't really get more Chinese than Geneva bakery... The prices are very fair, and the taste is what you'd expect from a Chinese bakery. The variety is decent, you get your wide range of choices from pineapple buns to vanilla cakes. If you're not familiar with Chinatown style service, you may be offended by the workers here (they tend to be a bit rude compared to the general population). read more

Lovely bakery with fresh yummy baked good. I really love the pineapple buns, cocktail buns, hotdog buns and their HK milk tea. read more

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It is unfortunate, this place was closed at 6pm, even though Yelp displays it's open until 6:30pm. read more

Geneva Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Never had the cakes, only the buns From what I have tried (pineapple bun, cocktail bun, ham & egg bun, green onion bun and hot dog bun) I have to say they were all delicious. Their buns have a soft pillow like texture that withstands from getting soggy, even after a few days. As for the fillings, they are authentic in both flavor and appearance. Ideally, if you can get there stuff fresh and consume it within a few days you will be in for a great treat Overall Thoughts Delicious Chinese buns at a reasonable price read more

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They sell HUGE wife cakes. They're MASSIVE!!! =P Not that good but the size is hilarious! read more

My family has been coming here for ages. Favorites are the egg tarts and ham and egg sandwich. Yum!

I tried a few things over here. My favorite items are egg custard, cocktail bun , and wife cake. The onion bun, pineapple bun is just average. Overall, the young female staffs are nice. read more

My one experience at this place was that I came in, bought my favorite walnut cookies, and they tasted/smelled extremely funky. From the moment the cookie entered my mouth, there was an overwhelming gunk aroma that wouldn't leave the back of my throat. The word that comes to mind is gutter oil. I really hope it's not that, but the offputting smell means I'll probably not return again, mostly because I now question the cleanliness of their kitchen equipment and the integrity of their ingredients. I don't usually leave reviews after just one minuscule interaction, but this warranted some sort of public warning. The establishment is very homey though, and the lady behind the counter was pleasant. read more

The worst customer service ever!!! The pastries taste old not fresh from the day. The female cashier and the owner is rude..Don't recommend going to this bakery shop! read more

Lots of options here! Must try the egg tarts and pork (sung) floss rolls. Trying to find parking was a bit painful especially down Geneva/Mission. Nice mom and pop feel dim sum bakery. read more

Geneva Bakery - Crispy flakey layers egg tart 8/10 - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A dollar Fried Curry Beef Bun! Fried Curry Beef Bun is very hard to find. But this thing is very popular in Japan. It calls "Kaleh-Pan" in Japanese. When I walked in here for my 1st time the other day, the Fried Curry Beef Bun got my attention right away. So, I said to myself, " I gotts to know!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maBJzJgYjto After my 1st bite, I said, "SonofaBxxxx, This is a bomb! " The gets 4 star right there. This CCS, Cheap China Shit, is A Good Shit indeed. I'll be back for more. read more

Take your sterotypical Chinese bakery from the heart of Chinatown and drop it near a Bart station off of Geneva. This bakery is close to the BF's mom's house and has DELICIOUS pineapple buns. I am totally addicted to them. They are super bad for my hips. They have other delicious pastries too but I tend to get my favorite ones which happens to be super popular. This is a place not well known for their smiling customer service. It's a place for you to point (if you don't speak Chinese) or order in rapid fire Chinese what you want and they just hand it to you within 30 seconds or less. The prices are super cheap. Just ignore the older Chinese men gathered around. They're sipping on their coffee and eating their Pineapple bun while reading their paper or people watching. Maybe one of these days, I'll bring back some for the South Bay yelpers. But for right now, I'm hogging these buns all to myself. read more