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Tartine quality baked goods. The best donut I've ever had. Underrated, unique (for SF bay) and authentic German goodies. I tried a variety of cakes and pastries - every single thing I tried was five star perfect. No corners cut in the baking and everything crazy fresh. The store closes at 3pm and that is probably part of it - to expect fresh at 8pm or so just isn't a thing when bakers typically wake up a 2am and start their shift. Best donut I ever had. And calling it a donut is really a slap in the face to such a fine pastry. A donut is greasy with imitation berry filling that is colored with red #3. This was a very special dough and it had fresh strawberry jam in the middle. Somehow the donut wasn't soggy around the jam and the outside of the donut had a special delicate 'crust' to it. Came in a bag and the bag wasn't at all greasy. Raspberry mousse cake was equally special. The chocolate cake part of it reminded me a little of an authentic Sacher Torte I got from Hotel Sacher in Wien. Its hard to describe but its a great flavor and a little more dense than institutional cake at your local supermarket. My grandmother wouldn't touch anything that didn't come from a real bakery - and this would pass her high unrealistic (in the USA) expectations. Bear claw type pastry had a filling that was so tasty it really makes you wonder what you've been eating all along with those prepackaged full of preservatives 7hearts type junk. Flaky wonderful - a light crispy outside and soft tender layers on the inside. Sliced almonds on top just lightly toasted. I could go on and on about every specific thing I've tried from here - but I don't need to. The bakery is of a caliber where everything you get is perfect. The last thing I have to say is that it is underrated. You don't have to wait 30 minutes in line like at Tartine but it is every bit as delicious.
Hole in the wall yes. Best place for a berliner YES!! I was drawn to this place like a moth to the flame when I saw throngs of young college kids swarming the front. These kids know where the goods are. On the recommendation of one of the kids,I order two Berliners and was treated to a cream filled delite indeed!!
My boyfriend was super into trying German food for months so I was excited when I found out that this place offers German cake and surprised him with one for his birthday. It was delicious~~~ we enjoyed it a lot.
I walked to Hahdough, 509 Laguna St, SF from Civic Center. During Covid-19 it's just a takeout window to order from w/ a written menu to look at. I got a slice of Beesting cake $7.50 and a pretzel $3.75. Walked to Patricia Green Park to eat it. I liked the Beesting cake the first few bites, then thought it was too bready instead of cakey. Pretzel is a good size, bready & soft. Ate the rest at home. Charged my order. I'll go back, maybe their other location to try other cakes.
Might not find this place if you're not actively looking for it. It's an indistinct window attached to what appears to be a big kitchen. It seemed like Hahdough branded cars were picking up goodies here and driving them elsewhere. But thankfully, you don't need to follow the cars, since this window sells a few tasty treats. Strawberry Berliner: Not the typical kind of fluorescent strawberry jelly you get from cheap doughnut places. This was legit strawberry sauce made from real strawberries and lightly sweetened for fidelity to the real strawberry flavor. It's a bit intense actually, but perfect when distributed across a fluffy fried doughnut covered a sugar. Vanilla Cream Berliner: Nicely flowing cream, which was more like custard. Would have been amazing in a Boston Cream doughnut, since chocolate ganache is a great pairing. However, was just ok in the Berliner with its no frills plain doughnut and light sugar topping. Pretzel: Looking at this, I was worried because I didn't see any salt. However, tasting it, it was just perfect. A strong malty coating over all the surface area that had such a nice chewy texture. And despite no large salt pieces, it did tasted a little salty, like salt was mixed secretly into the outer layer. Apple Turnover: Kind of a dry diced apple filing with some soaked golden raisins, so don't expect gooey apple pie filing. Puffed out dough that was flaky and buttery. Cherry Pie: Didn't seem like a pie at all. Was more like a cherry turnover. It was good for sure, probably better than the apple turnover. I like how the cherries were plump and full of sweet and tart flavor. Same nice flaky dough as the turnover. Kaesekuchen: Not like a dense New York (or Italian) cheesecake. Like a fluffy Japanese cheesecake. I enjoyed the dense buttery crust.
My SO picked up a few sweets from Hahdough for our early Xmas gathering this year and they were all very nice. He could not order next day pickup online so he called. I overheard his conversation and communication regarding a same day pickup/in stock inquiry seemed oddly difficult but he was able to reserve a Gentleman's Cake (Herrentorte) for pickup later that day. I'm not certain which location he went to so I have posted this review in both locations. When he arrived, he noted the herrentorte was the smaller version but that they also had a larger pre-sliced version available in stock. He inquired about purchasing the larger version instead but apparently they said no, which I don't really understand. For him, this was frustrating. Instead he purchased the smaller cake as originally intended plus a few other slices to try. Again, we were having several people over for a dinner party so we tried slices of the Bienenstich (vanilla creme, honey almond cake), Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Prinzregententorte (like the gentleman's cake but without liquor). Plus an Apfelstreuselkuchen (apple tart with struesel topping) and a small bag of cookies. All were very good. Light and not too sweet with clear, bright flavors and lovely, fresh fruit. I think my favorite was the Apfelstreuselkuchen. They're quite pricey but their quality and artistry is wonderful. Just be forewarned to order well in advance and possibly expect some difficulties if you don't.
"As the only German bakery in San Francisco" (according to both @SFChronicle and @Eater_SF in 2020), Hahdough has extremely fluffy German donuts that you don't wanna miss out! Cute German donut alert. When I got it, I stared at this German donut for a good 30 seconds. "How can it look so perfect?" Different from other German doughnut, the ones @hahdough are not only really light but also very airy and satisfying to taste.
german bakery actually run by germans! the vanilla cream berliner was fluffy and filled well, and the pretzel croissant had a pretty good honeycomb structure base (was interesting too, it can be likened to a saltier croissant)
I guess the hype sailed because I 'tried' but was not a huge fan to return anytime soon...... Berliner: Fresh Strawberry - This was the best of the 3. Kiddo approved! Nutella Cream - Alright Seasonal Jam - It was strawberry and disappointingly sour. Even my kiddo didn't like it! Triple chocolate slice - I had better elsewhere; only the mousse most edible. Apple turnover - The filling inside was sour both the apples and raisins; Croissant ham & cheese - Edible but had better elsewhere. Pain Suisse - Not bad.
4 months ago
Came him for a post run bite and got the Ham & Cheese Pretzel Croissant and the Berliner donut filled with jelly (could also do chocolate or cream). The menu was as full of other really tasty sounding items though so I'll be back to try more. They were quick to get my order ready. You order outside and there isn't any seating so plan to stuff to go. The pretzel croissant was delicious. Very unique hybrid and I'd recommend it to anyone. The ham and cheese works well flavor wise but don't expect it to be as substantial as if you made a sandwich at home. I might buy some cold cuts and cheese, buy the regular pretzel croissant, and make a thicker sandwich at home. The Berliner was a fluffy, airy, sweet treat. In my opinion it was very balanced between pastry and jam. The price is very reasonable for the quantity and quality I received. Would go again. read more
6 months ago
A co worker recently told me about Hahdough and I've gone twice to enjoyed their pastries. The Berliner with fresh strawberries & cream was light, airy and not too sweet- perfect. The raspberry flourless mousse cake was delicious as well. I'm looking forward to coming in a weekend to get their pretzels. read more
1 month ago
Tartine quality baked goods. The best donut I've ever had. Underrated, unique (for SF bay) and authentic German goodies. I tried a variety of cakes and pastries - every single thing I tried was five star perfect. No corners cut in the baking and everything crazy fresh. The store closes at 3pm and that is probably part of it - to expect fresh at 8pm or so just isn't a thing when bakers typically wake up a 2am and start their shift. Best donut I ever had. And calling it a donut is really a slap in the face to such a fine pastry. A donut is greasy with imitation berry filling that is colored with red #3. This was a very special dough and it had fresh strawberry jam in the middle. Somehow the donut wasn't soggy around the jam and the outside of the donut had a special delicate 'crust' to it. Came in a bag and the bag wasn't at all greasy. Raspberry mousse cake was equally special. The chocolate cake part of it reminded me a little of an authentic Sacher Torte I got from Hotel Sacher in Wien. Its hard to describe but its a great flavor and a little more dense than institutional cake at your local supermarket. My grandmother wouldn't touch anything that didn't come from a real bakery - and this would pass her high unrealistic (in the USA) expectations. Bear claw type pastry had a filling that was so tasty it really makes you wonder what you've been eating all along with those prepackaged full of preservatives 7hearts type junk. Flaky wonderful - a light crispy outside and soft tender layers on the inside. Sliced almonds on top just lightly toasted. I could go on and on about every specific thing I've tried from here - but I don't need to. The bakery is of a caliber where everything you get is perfect. The last thing I have to say is that it is underrated. You don't have to wait 30 minutes in line like at Tartine but it is every bit as delicious. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
Hole in the wall yes. Best place for a berliner YES!! I was drawn to this place like a moth to the flame when I saw throngs of young college kids swarming the front. These kids know where the goods are. On the recommendation of one of the kids,I order two Berliners and was treated to a cream filled delite indeed!! read more
1 year ago
I walked to Hahdough, 509 Laguna St, SF from Civic Center. During Covid-19 it's just a takeout window to order from w/ a written menu to look at. I got a slice of Beesting cake $7.50 and a pretzel $3.75. Walked to Patricia Green Park to eat it. I liked the Beesting cake the first few bites, then thought it was too bready instead of cakey. Pretzel is a good size, bready & soft. Ate the rest at home. Charged my order. I'll go back, maybe their other location to try other cakes. read more
2 years ago
Black Forrest Cake is so delicious with the cherries. Not too sweet. Just perfect and fresh. read more
Might not find this place if you're not actively looking for it. It's an indistinct window attached to what appears to be a big kitchen. It seemed like Hahdough branded cars were picking up goodies here and driving them elsewhere. But thankfully, you don't need to follow the cars, since this window sells a few tasty treats. Strawberry Berliner: Not the typical kind of fluorescent strawberry jelly you get from cheap doughnut places. This was legit strawberry sauce made from real strawberries and lightly sweetened for fidelity to the real strawberry flavor. It's a bit intense actually, but perfect when distributed across a fluffy fried doughnut covered a sugar. Vanilla Cream Berliner: Nicely flowing cream, which was more like custard. Would have been amazing in a Boston Cream doughnut, since chocolate ganache is a great pairing. However, was just ok in the Berliner with its no frills plain doughnut and light sugar topping. Pretzel: Looking at this, I was worried because I didn't see any salt. However, tasting it, it was just perfect. A strong malty coating over all the surface area that had such a nice chewy texture. And despite no large salt pieces, it did tasted a little salty, like salt was mixed secretly into the outer layer. Apple Turnover: Kind of a dry diced apple filing with some soaked golden raisins, so don't expect gooey apple pie filing. Puffed out dough that was flaky and buttery. Cherry Pie: Didn't seem like a pie at all. Was more like a cherry turnover. It was good for sure, probably better than the apple turnover. I like how the cherries were plump and full of sweet and tart flavor. Same nice flaky dough as the turnover. Kaesekuchen: Not like a dense New York (or Italian) cheesecake. Like a fluffy Japanese cheesecake. I enjoyed the dense buttery crust. read more
My SO picked up a few sweets from Hahdough for our early Xmas gathering this year and they were all very nice. He could not order next day pickup online so he called. I overheard his conversation and communication regarding a same day pickup/in stock inquiry seemed oddly difficult but he was able to reserve a Gentleman's Cake (Herrentorte) for pickup later that day. I'm not certain which location he went to so I have posted this review in both locations. When he arrived, he noted the herrentorte was the smaller version but that they also had a larger pre-sliced version available in stock. He inquired about purchasing the larger version instead but apparently they said no, which I don't really understand. For him, this was frustrating. Instead he purchased the smaller cake as originally intended plus a few other slices to try. Again, we were having several people over for a dinner party so we tried slices of the Bienenstich (vanilla creme, honey almond cake), Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Prinzregententorte (like the gentleman's cake but without liquor). Plus an Apfelstreuselkuchen (apple tart with struesel topping) and a small bag of cookies. All were very good. Light and not too sweet with clear, bright flavors and lovely, fresh fruit. I think my favorite was the Apfelstreuselkuchen. They're quite pricey but their quality and artistry is wonderful. Just be forewarned to order well in advance and possibly expect some difficulties if you don't. read more
"As the only German bakery in San Francisco" (according to both @SFChronicle and @Eater_SF in 2020), Hahdough has extremely fluffy German donuts that you don't wanna miss out! Cute German donut alert. When I got it, I stared at this German donut for a good 30 seconds. "How can it look so perfect?" Different from other German doughnut, the ones @hahdough are not only really light but also very airy and satisfying to taste. read more
german bakery actually run by germans! the vanilla cream berliner was fluffy and filled well, and the pretzel croissant had a pretty good honeycomb structure base (was interesting too, it can be likened to a saltier croissant) read more
3 years ago
I guess the hype sailed because I 'tried' but was not a huge fan to return anytime soon...... Berliner: Fresh Strawberry - This was the best of the 3. Kiddo approved! Nutella Cream - Alright Seasonal Jam - It was strawberry and disappointingly sour. Even my kiddo didn't like it! Triple chocolate slice - I had better elsewhere; only the mousse most edible. Apple turnover - The filling inside was sour both the apples and raisins; Croissant ham & cheese - Edible but had better elsewhere. Pain Suisse - Not bad. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I showed up at 9am today (Sat 5/18), waited around for 10 minutes, it was shuttered and they never did open. So if you're coming from a distance, you may want to either call or reconsider. read more
2 years ago
I ordered the cassis a l'orange cake inspired by "Lava lamps & shag carpet" for the Salted Rye cake picnic. It was delicious, BEAUTIFUL, & ready to pick up at the time I selected. It was a bit difficult to cut due to the cookie base (granted, this was at an event where you had 4 minutes to cut as many cake slices as you could, sooo that played a roll) but beyond that, would definitely purchase again. I spent a LOT of time searching for the perfect cake to bring to the event & was not disappointed! read more
3 years ago
My husband and I are expats in San Francisco from Austria. Getting Hadough is like a warm hug. So authentic. The cakes have that not too much just right sweetness that European pastries are so famous for. My husband surprised me today with a pre ordered gluten free hazelnut cake for my birthday. The cake base tasted exactly like my mother in law's walnut Gugelhupf. The hazelnut cream on top was perfection. So light and creamy with just the right blend of chocolate hazelnutty sweetness. Thank you for making my birthday special Hahdough! I'm looking forward to the birthdays of fellow Germans and Austrian friends so I can blow their minds with your offerings! read more
Our neighbor who is a very good amature Baker (a trial attorney during the day) heard about Hahdough Bakery and gave us a heads up! We immediately decided to check them out last Saturday and discovered they are open until they sell out. We were disappointed but vowed to return a few days later. Returned on Tuesday to discover they were opened until Wednesday at 8:30 am until they sell out of their daily offerings. Since Hahdough is located a few blocks from our son's high school on Fell Street in San Francisco. This morning I arrived at 8:25 am and was 2nd in line. Quickly the line grew to about 15 people. At 8:35 am a worked poked his head outside and apologized they were waiting on a delivery. The line grew with potential customers with babies, bicycles and boxers. The Hahdough worker offered complimentary coffee or cappuccino to the growing crowd. Nice gesture, no one accepted. Finally at 8:55 am after watching the deliveries without overpowering the numerous pastry loot the Bakery opened. The servers were very friendly and helpful explaining the various different kinds of pastries. Despite my 50% German heritage (Schmidt, Herken) I wasn't familiar with most of the delicious offerings---but after learning each ordered most! My photos include many of my selected choices but most important ly the traditional twisted pretzels. The Hahdough Bakery needs to work on their delivery schedule, however the over all product is worth the line & 30 minute wait! Enjoy! read more
6 years ago
Such a cute small German bakery! I had passed by the location in Nopa before and was definitely intrigued. The other location seemed to be more of an actual bakery you walk into, whereas this location was just a small kitchen window that you can order from. I wanted to try a small variety of things and ended up getting a pretzel, a vanilla cream berliner, and a hazelnut twist (forgot the German name). The pretzel was INCREDIBLE and had such a good soft chewy texture and a great crust. The berliner was fluffy and the cream was light and not overly sweet which I really liked. The hazelnut twist was nice and flaky but definitely on the sweeter side, and had a lemony icing and almonds on top. They also serve a bunch of different german cakes that I was really tempted to try, but I'll have to leave that for next time! read more
The location on Laguna St is order ahead only. I'm not sure why it's listed as a second location on Yelp and on their website. It's too bad as this is the location where they make everything. It would be great if they had a menu of "baking today" that people could walk up and order. I placed an order online. When I arrived it wasn't ready. Additionally, I emailed and left a voicemail to add items to my order. Both the email and voicemail were ignored. Delicious tasting items! But, based on my few visits they need a business manager to run the business (training staff, mangling the online business, focusing on driving profit, customer experience, etc). They will not survive unless this piece is figured out quickly. read more
I walked by this German bakery and was hoping to get a classic one to go. Sadly they had nothing left other than pretzels. I bought one and it was pretty good but nothing special. I was hoping to get the Bienenstich or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. Pretty disappointing to have 90 percent of the menu unavailable. read more
Came here on a weekend afternoon after reading multiple glowing recommendations for this bakery on Eater. We aimed to get a slice of the famed beesting cake but unfortunately they were all out! There was no line but the bakery does enforce 2 ppl within the bakery for social distancing. We ended up getting a slice of chocolate cake, some donuts, and a little pretzel. Everything was good but nothing stood out, but I would definitely come again to try more of their delicious looking cakes. read more
Holy smokes, y'all. This jam and cheese pretzel situation is BLOWING MY MIND. Buttery and a little salty, crunchy and soft?? We've passed this little window quite a bit since we often run errands in Hayes valley but this was our first time stopping. What fools are we!!!! I'm gonna dream about this delicious savory dream. Spouse said his Berliner was "great," whose significance no one can possibly understand. He said it's different from American donuts since the dough was lighter and fluffier than the donuts we typically consume. This is a real treat. Don't be like us and wait too long to try! read more
2 years ago
A little pricey, but delicious! If you can only order one thing, get the pretzel croissant. It combines that delicious, buttery pretzel taste into light and flaky croissant form! It's just a takeout window, so grab your croissant and enjoy it as you wander around Hayes Valley. Go on a weekend for shutdown streets, live music and great vibes. read more
Cute little hole in the wall! I tripped right in front of them in the morning and asked for a bandaid and they were so so so nice and gave me not only a bandaid, but also Neosporin and alcohol wipes so I am ever so grateful. Other than that story, I got a pretzel croissant which was HUGE and flaky and delicious. I personally didn't really think it tasted like a pretzel but my bf thought it definitely did, so many my tastebuds were just off, but regardless, they were like 1.5 the size of a regular croissant and it was great! 4.5/5 We also got 2 of the German donuts, one with apricot and another with vanilla. The donuts were topped with lots of icing sugar, so please be ware that if you sit and eat them, you'll likely end up with some icing behind on your clothing. They were a little too sweet for me, but still solid 4/5 There are a couple of cool items to try out and the people there were so friendly so I'm giving them the extra star for service and saving my ankle. read more
3 years ago
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Are slices of the bee sting cake available at the farmers market in San Mateo? Is there a menu of prices? Thank you!
Hello Amy, Last weekend was our last time at the San Mateo farmers‘ market. Please visit our…
Is your Howard street location a store front bakery where I can pick and choose from?
No, it’s just a kitchen where you can pick up preordered cakes and pastries. Our storefront is on 1221 Fell St which is still under construction and won’t be open until December/January.
Hallo Ha! Täusche ich mich, oder kann man nur das Gebäck beim Farmers Market kaufen? Danke im…
Hallo Bea, Welches Gebäck meinst du? Ja, zur Zeit verkaufen wir nur auf Farmers markets. Aber ganze…
Do they also sell slices of cake? Or only whole cakes?
Yes, you can buy cakes by slices at the SF Inner sunset farmer’s market (Sunday, 9am-1pm) or College of San Mateo farmers market (Saturday, 9am-1pm). There are Black Forest (year round) and chocolate raspberry cake (year round) and two other…
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