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Tried their injeolmi and galbijjim croissant it was the perfect snack with iced latte, both savory and sweet! Injeolmi croissant was a bit too powdery for my liking but I still enjoyed and loved the chewy yet flaky texture of the pastry. There was a line but a real quick turnover!
We stopped into Jina Bakes during the Nihonmachi Street Fair. It was recommended to us, and the line spoke for itself- this spot is popular! My husband got in line while I waited outside. It's on the first floor of the Japan Center Malls and easy to find in the corner. While the line was long it moved quickly and we ended up ordering two drinks and a few pastries. We had the drinks right away and I enjoyed their honeycomb toffee latte ($8.25) while my husband ordered a flavored lemonade. The Honeycomb latte wasn't overly sweet and the honeycomb on top was a nice treat. The honeycomb itself was sweet and crunchy and you can either pick it out and eat it or stir it into your drink and let it melt. The lemonade my husband ordered was on the sweeter side, but was super refreshing for summer. If you like sweet you'll like this- if you prefer less sweet or tart it may not be for you. We also brought home a few of their pastries. All of them were fresh and well made. The basque cheesecake was creamy and satisfying without being overly sweet. The chocolate chip cookie had dark chocolate and was really rich and satisfying. The last pastry I forget the name of but it was like a cinnamon roll but with an orange glaze and some cocoa powder, this one was also delicious and not overly sweet. They had some savory options that were sold out when we visited and we would definitely visit again to try those and more items from the menu. We can see why this spot is so popular.
Driving to San Francisco can be a pain in the ass. So when my niece offered to take the wheel, I was thrilled and said, "Heck yeah! Let's go!" Since it had been decades since my last visit to Japantown, she took my daughter and me there for a weekday adventure during our summer break. We started our day at Jina Bakes, as my niece mentioned that there's always a long line when she visits. The pastries looked absolutely delectable, making it tough to decide on just one. I was surprised that many items were already sold out, especially since it was only ten in the morning! Next time, we'll definitely need to arrive even earlier. We decided to get several treats to try, though I can't remember all their names. The only ones I recall are the pastries that had "salt" in their titles, which I really enjoyed. I was initially skeptical about ordering the Honeycomb Toffee Latte, fearing it would be too sweet and thick. However, I'm glad I took the plunge because it turned out to be nice and creamy with the perfect level of sweetness. Overall, I had a lovely breakfast there and would love to return to sample more delicious pastries, as long as my niece is willing to drive me again!
WHEN: Wed @12:30pm First thing we see walking into the mall is Judy Bakes, and we knew we had to check it out. While it's not my first time here, it's been a long time and we tried something new and unique: CHEWIE COOKIE - $9 each They had 2 flavors and since we couldn't decide on which, we got both! And man I really get the hype of adding Katalfi into the mix. It's like today's rice crisps in a chocolate bar. Only, you add pistachio cream into the mix! These "cookies" are wrapped in a layer of soft chewy mochi, and when you bit into it, there's an amazing sweet crunch from the Katalfi. They advise to wait 15 minutes before eating since it's kept fridge rated. Worth giving a try! MATCHA CHEWIE COOKIE - Matcha Marshmallow with matcha Katalfi filling. DUBAI CHEWIE COOKIE - Cocoa marshmallow with Pistachio, Katalfi, and Milk Chocolate. It seems a lot of items were sold out by the time we got there, but not these "CHEWIE COOKIES!"
Hotteok Kouign-amann: 5/5 Pastry was a combination of flakey, soft, and slightly chewy. The cinnamon sugar was perfectly sweet and filled with a great variety of with nuts and seeds. Great fusion of a hotteok and kouign-amann Salt bread: 1/5 Bread was cold, hard, and dry. Only took one bite and saved the rest to reheat it at home. When I tried it at home reheated it was a bit better, crispy on the outside and somewhat chewy inside. Wouldn't buy it again unless they have it freshly made or offer to have it warmed up. Corner bakery/cafe with walk in service that has the available items displayed in a glass display case. I visited the cafe around 11:30 AM and 2 out of the 4 different varieties of salt bread was already sold out. The rest of the items were still in stock. Located in the downstairs portion of Japantown center which has open seating directly outside of the cafe to enjoy the pastries.
I heard so much about this place and I was sooooo excited to give it a try when we just happened to be in Japantown early right when they opened and there was no line! We ordered: 1. Kalbijjim Croissant - A surprisingly delicious combination with savory shredded kalbi that worked much better than expected. 2. Injeolmi (Mochi) Croissant - Wonderfully chewy with a balanced sweetness that lets the injeolmi flavor shine. 3. Hojicha Cream Puff - Rich hojicha flavor, a crisp pastry shell, and a generous amount of creamy filling. 4. Banoffee Croissant - My favorite pastry; rich, indulgent, and reminiscent of crème brûlée with banana, though definitely the sweetest and very filling. 5. Hotteok Pastry - Sweet, nostalgic, and a creative take that captures the flavors of traditional Korean hotteok beautifully. Overall, service was excellent and they're very nice to spend time explaining each pastry. Freshly baked. I love the korean twist and there's no other bakery like this that I've had. Definitely worth a try.
Jina Bakes is a popular bakery with Korean flavors. They're located in Japantown inside a shopping mall and there was a line formed when we arrived. I got the Matcha Cream Puff, Injeolmi Croissant and Einspanner. I enjoyed the Matcha Cream Puff, but not so much the Injeolmi Croissant. The Einspanner was decent and made for a good refreshment to wash down the pastries. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with this spot. It was nice to try, but I wouldn't come running back just for this place.
If you want to lick a Squid Game cookie, they sell them here! This Korean grab-and-go bakery also has great yummy pastries including their star: salt bread! This is a very popular bakery situated inside the Japan Center. Friendly service.
How have I not reviewed this place yet? Every time I'm in the area, I feel the need to stop by and pick up some baked goods. A girlfriend of mine was in town and I wanted her to try the Kalbijjim Croissant and the Iced Honeycomb Toffee Latte. The croissant was incredibly flaky and the honeycomb toffee latte tasted even better once the honeycomb dissolved a bit and was stirred in. They also had a garlic salt bread with a garlic cream filling that was mostly savory with just a touch of sweetness in the center.
Always a place I have to stop by whenever I am near Japantown--their salt bread is amazing and of course, so are their cream puffs. The staff was friendly and helpful especially towards my friend from out of town who needed a little help with the menu. The place itself is very cute, though we opted to eat our goods later--they travelled very well and held up even through all the driving. Love this place.
Finally got to try the Daeho x Jina Bakes Kalbijjim Croissant! Unfortunately arrived a bit too late in the day to try their other offerings, but was able to snag croissants. Definitely filling, but a substantial savory pastry with delicious kalbijjim filled with veg and beef. Sweet, savory and well seasoned. The croissant wasn't soggy and was still pretty flakey. Wish it could've been heated up or was warmer. They do have the previously viral dubai chocolate cookie in both chocolate and matcha, but decided to pass this time around. No inside seating and the interior looks pretty run down, a bit stuffy in there as well. There is plenty of seating outside though with tables or easily taken out. Price point is typical, especially for a specialty item and well worth a try. Not sure I would wait in line for this though. Would love to come back to try their other items when more is available.
I finally got to try this bakery after missing out! They started as a pop up and found themselves a nice home in Japantown. Every time I'm in the city, it's always closed but that's on me since I went on a wrong day! I was greeted well and the staff were nice to offer suggestions. Now the choosing part was hard! I love the Asian and French fusion going on here. The shop was minimalistic and felt cozy. Sadly there is not enough seating if you want to enjoy your pastries and/or lattes inside. The cream puffs were absolutely to die. It was filled with rich creamy custard and slightly crunchy on the outside. Not too sweet either! It's also my first time trying salt bread. Wow! It was incredibly buttery without being too salty. The texture reminded me of a flaky croissant crossed with a baguette. Next time, I'd love to try the garlic cream cheese salt bread and some of their artisan croissants like their kalbijjim, hotteouk, and injeolmi. You are limited to 3 pastries so choose wisely!
Chanced into a Too Good To Go order $10 at about 4pm with a pickup time ending at 5pm, so dropped what I was doing and made the run to the Japan Town Shopping Center. Had been wanting to check out Jina Bakes for ages, but never enough before today to deal with the parking at the mall. FYI, I miss Benkyodo Mochi Shop that closed 4 years ago that I could easily rationalize a pilgrimage. As for this Sunny Sunday Late Afternoon the Japan Center was bustling and parking abundant in the garage. Parking easily found in the sub level, and Jina Bakes easily located inside the interiors main level courtyard. Pickup was easy once the Too Good To Go mobile application confirmed my order was pending receipt. Inside the sturdy box received were 5 pastry that include several of Jina Bakes, Cream Puffs which are indulgent treats. Overall a great experience!
27 days ago
The salt bread was soo crispy on the outside and buttery on the inside. The did sell out but we managed to score one on the next batch (straight out of the oven). The injeolmi croissant was such a good pastry too. The perfect amount of chewiness to crispyness. My mouth is watering while I'm writing this review. The black sesame puff pastry was okay, definitely outshined by the other options. Definitely worth the hype! Can't wait to come back and try more options! read more
I still love this bakery (see my previous review)! The Honeycomb Toffee Latte is Instagrammable, however be warned that it is extremely sweet as that honeycomb toffee melts, of course, so keep that in mind. It's also still standing room only, and you have to wait for your order outside the café. You can potentially find seating in the mall right in front of the café, however, if it isn't too busy. read more
Tried their injeolmi and galbijjim croissant it was the perfect snack with iced latte, both savory and sweet! Injeolmi croissant was a bit too powdery for my liking but I still enjoyed and loved the chewy yet flaky texture of the pastry. There was a line but a real quick turnover! read more
We stopped into Jina Bakes during the Nihonmachi Street Fair. It was recommended to us, and the line spoke for itself- this spot is popular! My husband got in line while I waited outside. It's on the first floor of the Japan Center Malls and easy to find in the corner. While the line was long it moved quickly and we ended up ordering two drinks and a few pastries. We had the drinks right away and I enjoyed their honeycomb toffee latte ($8.25) while my husband ordered a flavored lemonade. The Honeycomb latte wasn't overly sweet and the honeycomb on top was a nice treat. The honeycomb itself was sweet and crunchy and you can either pick it out and eat it or stir it into your drink and let it melt. The lemonade my husband ordered was on the sweeter side, but was super refreshing for summer. If you like sweet you'll like this- if you prefer less sweet or tart it may not be for you. We also brought home a few of their pastries. All of them were fresh and well made. The basque cheesecake was creamy and satisfying without being overly sweet. The chocolate chip cookie had dark chocolate and was really rich and satisfying. The last pastry I forget the name of but it was like a cinnamon roll but with an orange glaze and some cocoa powder, this one was also delicious and not overly sweet. They had some savory options that were sold out when we visited and we would definitely visit again to try those and more items from the menu. We can see why this spot is so popular. read more
Driving to San Francisco can be a pain in the ass. So when my niece offered to take the wheel, I was thrilled and said, "Heck yeah! Let's go!" Since it had been decades since my last visit to Japantown, she took my daughter and me there for a weekday adventure during our summer break. We started our day at Jina Bakes, as my niece mentioned that there's always a long line when she visits. The pastries looked absolutely delectable, making it tough to decide on just one. I was surprised that many items were already sold out, especially since it was only ten in the morning! Next time, we'll definitely need to arrive even earlier. We decided to get several treats to try, though I can't remember all their names. The only ones I recall are the pastries that had "salt" in their titles, which I really enjoyed. I was initially skeptical about ordering the Honeycomb Toffee Latte, fearing it would be too sweet and thick. However, I'm glad I took the plunge because it turned out to be nice and creamy with the perfect level of sweetness. Overall, I had a lovely breakfast there and would love to return to sample more delicious pastries, as long as my niece is willing to drive me again! read more
WHEN: Wed @12:30pm First thing we see walking into the mall is Judy Bakes, and we knew we had to check it out. While it's not my first time here, it's been a long time and we tried something new and unique: CHEWIE COOKIE - $9 each They had 2 flavors and since we couldn't decide on which, we got both! And man I really get the hype of adding Katalfi into the mix. It's like today's rice crisps in a chocolate bar. Only, you add pistachio cream into the mix! These "cookies" are wrapped in a layer of soft chewy mochi, and when you bit into it, there's an amazing sweet crunch from the Katalfi. They advise to wait 15 minutes before eating since it's kept fridge rated. Worth giving a try! MATCHA CHEWIE COOKIE - Matcha Marshmallow with matcha Katalfi filling. DUBAI CHEWIE COOKIE - Cocoa marshmallow with Pistachio, Katalfi, and Milk Chocolate. It seems a lot of items were sold out by the time we got there, but not these "CHEWIE COOKIES!" read more
6 days ago
Hotteok Kouign-amann: 5/5 Pastry was a combination of flakey, soft, and slightly chewy. The cinnamon sugar was perfectly sweet and filled with a great variety of with nuts and seeds. Great fusion of a hotteok and kouign-amann Salt bread: 1/5 Bread was cold, hard, and dry. Only took one bite and saved the rest to reheat it at home. When I tried it at home reheated it was a bit better, crispy on the outside and somewhat chewy inside. Wouldn't buy it again unless they have it freshly made or offer to have it warmed up. Corner bakery/cafe with walk in service that has the available items displayed in a glass display case. I visited the cafe around 11:30 AM and 2 out of the 4 different varieties of salt bread was already sold out. The rest of the items were still in stock. Located in the downstairs portion of Japantown center which has open seating directly outside of the cafe to enjoy the pastries. read more
3 months ago
I heard so much about this place and I was sooooo excited to give it a try when we just happened to be in Japantown early right when they opened and there was no line! We ordered: 1. Kalbijjim Croissant - A surprisingly delicious combination with savory shredded kalbi that worked much better than expected. 2. Injeolmi (Mochi) Croissant - Wonderfully chewy with a balanced sweetness that lets the injeolmi flavor shine. 3. Hojicha Cream Puff - Rich hojicha flavor, a crisp pastry shell, and a generous amount of creamy filling. 4. Banoffee Croissant - My favorite pastry; rich, indulgent, and reminiscent of crème brûlée with banana, though definitely the sweetest and very filling. 5. Hotteok Pastry - Sweet, nostalgic, and a creative take that captures the flavors of traditional Korean hotteok beautifully. Overall, service was excellent and they're very nice to spend time explaining each pastry. Freshly baked. I love the korean twist and there's no other bakery like this that I've had. Definitely worth a try. read more
3 months ago
Jina Bakes is a popular bakery with Korean flavors. They're located in Japantown inside a shopping mall and there was a line formed when we arrived. I got the Matcha Cream Puff, Injeolmi Croissant and Einspanner. I enjoyed the Matcha Cream Puff, but not so much the Injeolmi Croissant. The Einspanner was decent and made for a good refreshment to wash down the pastries. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with this spot. It was nice to try, but I wouldn't come running back just for this place. read more
If you want to lick a Squid Game cookie, they sell them here! This Korean grab-and-go bakery also has great yummy pastries including their star: salt bread! This is a very popular bakery situated inside the Japan Center. Friendly service. read more
How have I not reviewed this place yet? Every time I'm in the area, I feel the need to stop by and pick up some baked goods. A girlfriend of mine was in town and I wanted her to try the Kalbijjim Croissant and the Iced Honeycomb Toffee Latte. The croissant was incredibly flaky and the honeycomb toffee latte tasted even better once the honeycomb dissolved a bit and was stirred in. They also had a garlic salt bread with a garlic cream filling that was mostly savory with just a touch of sweetness in the center. read more
2 months ago
Always a place I have to stop by whenever I am near Japantown--their salt bread is amazing and of course, so are their cream puffs. The staff was friendly and helpful especially towards my friend from out of town who needed a little help with the menu. The place itself is very cute, though we opted to eat our goods later--they travelled very well and held up even through all the driving. Love this place. read more
Finally got to try the Daeho x Jina Bakes Kalbijjim Croissant! Unfortunately arrived a bit too late in the day to try their other offerings, but was able to snag croissants. Definitely filling, but a substantial savory pastry with delicious kalbijjim filled with veg and beef. Sweet, savory and well seasoned. The croissant wasn't soggy and was still pretty flakey. Wish it could've been heated up or was warmer. They do have the previously viral dubai chocolate cookie in both chocolate and matcha, but decided to pass this time around. No inside seating and the interior looks pretty run down, a bit stuffy in there as well. There is plenty of seating outside though with tables or easily taken out. Price point is typical, especially for a specialty item and well worth a try. Not sure I would wait in line for this though. Would love to come back to try their other items when more is available. read more
I finally got to try this bakery after missing out! They started as a pop up and found themselves a nice home in Japantown. Every time I'm in the city, it's always closed but that's on me since I went on a wrong day! I was greeted well and the staff were nice to offer suggestions. Now the choosing part was hard! I love the Asian and French fusion going on here. The shop was minimalistic and felt cozy. Sadly there is not enough seating if you want to enjoy your pastries and/or lattes inside. The cream puffs were absolutely to die. It was filled with rich creamy custard and slightly crunchy on the outside. Not too sweet either! It's also my first time trying salt bread. Wow! It was incredibly buttery without being too salty. The texture reminded me of a flaky croissant crossed with a baguette. Next time, I'd love to try the garlic cream cheese salt bread and some of their artisan croissants like their kalbijjim, hotteouk, and injeolmi. You are limited to 3 pastries so choose wisely! read more
Chanced into a Too Good To Go order $10 at about 4pm with a pickup time ending at 5pm, so dropped what I was doing and made the run to the Japan Town Shopping Center. Had been wanting to check out Jina Bakes for ages, but never enough before today to deal with the parking at the mall. FYI, I miss Benkyodo Mochi Shop that closed 4 years ago that I could easily rationalize a pilgrimage. As for this Sunny Sunday Late Afternoon the Japan Center was bustling and parking abundant in the garage. Parking easily found in the sub level, and Jina Bakes easily located inside the interiors main level courtyard. Pickup was easy once the Too Good To Go mobile application confirmed my order was pending receipt. Inside the sturdy box received were 5 pastry that include several of Jina Bakes, Cream Puffs which are indulgent treats. Overall a great experience! read more
2 months ago
Place is ok but definitely needs better cleaning. Most especially their pastry case. Service is ok as well. They don't say hi until you do and same with finishing your transaction with them. Anyway... Got there at about noon and there were only myself, my daughter and another customer. Had the lady go ahead of us since we weren't quite ready to order. Since it was not busy at all, you would expect the server to get our order right. Right?! Ordered 4 plain salt breads, 1 injeolmi pastry, and 2 chewy Dubai cookies. After receiving the box, trusting that all our items are in there, we already left. Drove home 50 minutes away from here expecting all is well. As soon as my daughter opened the box of her goodies, 1 chewy cookie was missing! Went to Yelp right away to find a number to contact and to my surprise, there isn't one! Went to IG to double check for a contact number, but none to my avail. Just messaged hoping that someone would help me out. Could this be something that a "very professional" worker scam that they charge you and not give you that item then they take it for themselves? You could've just asked Justin C.! Hopefully it was just a mistake they could correct. Not having a contact number seems like they don't want to get disturbed with any complaints. With all that being said, won't be coming back. First impression matters & I wish I could say better things. read more
Updating my review as I went in today around 10:30am. My kids were craving a croissant and this was one of the only places in Japantown open before 11am so I appreciated that. This time we were greeted with a friendly "Welcome!" And the mid age Asian man at the register was extremely polite and helpful. The good and drinks were consistently good. We will be back! read more
Korean inspired bakery in Japantown. Interesting location but with the quality of pastries and popularity, it is a hotspot especially during the weekend mornings and early afternoons. There wasn't really a line when we went around noon, maybe 5 minutes tops before our turn to order, but it comes and goes. As we enjoyed the pastries in the limited seating outside, we saw a line out the door, so it really depends. We got the honeycomb toffee latte which is quite a large serving but it was aesthetic and has a nice honey flavor especially after the honeycomb sits in the coffee for a while and melts into the drink. We also got 6 pastries to share amongst 3 people, a satisfying amount for brunch - Kalbijjim croissant - the pastry I've been wanting to try here. It's savory and the beef is so tender inside. I wish I got more than 1! - Injelomi croissant - love the mochi texture inside contrasting the slightly crispy exterior. Good injelomi flavor from the powder on top - Chocolate Injelomi croissant - chocolate variant, but chocolate flavor was subtle - Salt bread - first time trying it and it was good. Hard to cut into 3 to share - Hotteok Kouign-Amann - very buttery, with a nice mochi inside. Very flavorful - Banoffee croissant - huge croissant with lots of butter, cream, and banana. It was a great pastry to finish our meal read more
3 months ago
7 days ago
Really disappointing experience. I didn't even try anything and it took my money. I had $20.39 on my apple cash and my order was $11.25. It took all of my money, one transaction for $11.25 and another for $9.14. Then they proceeded to tell me that I didn't even pay and I couldn't receive my items. Their payment device is faulty and decided to blame it on us even though I have no money in my apple cash because of them. read more
Decided to check this place out since I was in the area for the Cherry Blossom Festival. We weren't sure what would be left since we got there a bit later in the day. There was a line out the door but it moved quickly. It is a grab and go spot. No seating available. We got the matcha dubai cookie ($9), matcha butter mochi ($9.25) , & choc. injeolmi croissant ($6.25). OMG everything was so yummy (5/5). For the matcha dubai cookie, the outside was mochi so soft and the inside was crunchy. Good contrast! My first time having matcha butter mochi it was so chewy and soft. I loved it I genuinely can't stop thinking about it... I want more already! I've never had a choc. injeolmi croissant before & would definitely get it again. Soft, chewy, & crunchy! Would definitely come back again if I'm in the area! I want to try their salt bread and drinks as well :) read more
I love the dalgona coffee perfect honeycomb, stickiness, chewiness. Melts lovely in their ice latte. This place is conveniently located in Japantown, but does have odd hours and days that it's operational or certain pastries are available which can be frustrating. Check beforehand it closes early or runs out a pastries. The store logistics is a little bit needy. The flavor is a great. The iced latte is excellent, goes well with alternative milk such as oat milk. The pastries are innovative Korean inspired flavors, some mochi pastries. Dalgona lollipops (squid game style) available for takeout. Nice big modern bakery, no inherent seating. Staff is nice and helpful. read more
Tried Jina Bakes today and really enjoyed it. I ordered the black sesame, hojicha, and matcha cream puffs, and all three were fresh, light, and generously filled. The matcha had a nice earthy flavor without being too sweet, the hojicha had a warm roasted taste, and the black sesame was rich and nutty. The cream was smooth and balanced, and the pastry shells had a good texture with a slightly crisp top. I also appreciated that the flavors felt distinct instead of just tasting sugary. At $6 each, they felt like a fun specialty treat. Cute bakery and definitely worth stopping by if you like Japanese-inspired cream puffs. Would come back to try more flavors. read more
Lovely spot - would get the mochi and of course the kalbijjim croissant. Decent amount of seating outside the bakery. Line moves fast, and people were friendly! Definitely would check this place out if you were in the area! read more
Jina Bakes is great. We loved the different mochi versions you can get. We got the matcha mochi, the ube mochi and the butter mochi. All of them were great. Really efficient staff and the place is super simple, just a takeout bar. Definitely a must have if you're in jtown in SF. read more
What's not to like? The choices here are overwhelming--in the best way. I went in thinking I'd grab a couple of pastries and a Honeycomb Toffee Latte for my daughter, but everything looked so good I ended up splurging on Chocolate Chip Cookies, a Banoffee Croissant, Cinnamon Twist, Orange Chocolate Bun, Matcha Cream Bun, a slice of Basque Cheesecake, and a Teddy Bear Dalgona. Not a disappointing bite in the bunch--everything was delicious. The ambience is very much a bake shop/donut shop vibe. It's mostly grab-and-go, with only three people allowed inside at a time. There are a few tables outside if you want to enjoy your treats and drinks on-site. We took ours home, and it was just as enjoyable. Staff were just okay--efficient but not overly friendly, with few smiles--but the food more than makes up for it. Jina Bakes is a must-stop if you're in Japantown and craving a sweet treat. read more
5 months ago
29 days ago
Small bakery inside of japantown with Korean/asian flavored pastries. Came in at 3pm when nearly everything was sold out but luckily they still had the injeolmi croissant which my friend highly recommended. The croissant is large and crispy and has a chewy mochi-like center. Honestly I couldn't really taste much of the injeolmi flavor but I don't know if it's because most of the powder fell off after my friend pulled it in half haha. Still a solid pastry and I would go back to try other items. Would recommend going early to avoid things selling out! read more
9 months ago
Located in Japantown, Jina Bakes is soooooo good! I got the honeycomb toffee latte and a chocolate chip cookie. The latte was perfect- great coffee:milk ratio. The honeycomb chunks were sweet and delicious- dipped in the latte, wow! The chocolate chip cookie was medium on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The sea salt on top really fine tuned the flavor. The service was great- fast and friendly. The vibe was super approachable and mellow~ amazing spot in japantown. read more
11 months ago
Ok, ok... Now I get why influencers say, "Run, don't walk..." Jina Bakes has been on my list to go to since they opened in 2021 but my work schedule didn't align with their weekday hours. Not waiting in a long line on the weekends. I was super excited to visit on my day off. Sadly, my experience at Jina Bakes was not it. Maybe I'm 4 years too late. An Alexander's Patisserie alum, the owner started selling pandemic pastry boxes and when she opened up her brick & mortar, they got hella popular for their Galbijjim croissant, a collab with Daeho. M E N U Korean and Japanese inspired bakery with French pastry-making techniques: Savory + sweet croissants, hotteok kouign amann, cream puffs, basque cheesecake, mochi, dalgona candy, and more. For drinks, they have coffee and tea including the trendy einspänner. Oat milk available for a surcharge. Highly recommend ordering ahead if you have time constraints ($50 minimum and 7 day advance). Ordering process is mad slow, it took 15+ minutes with two customers ahead who only bought several items. P A S T R I E S Bought six items but only tried three (gave others away). * Galbijjim Croissant ($8.50) A collab with Daeho's famous Korean braised short rib with torched cheese, this is what I've been looking forward to. Deliciously buttery, flaky layers but it legit tasted like eating pizza with red pepper flakes, not galbijjim. At opening time, the tomatoey filling with cheese topping was cold. The braised short rib must have walked back to Daeho up the block because there was none (at least we couldn't taste any). At this price point, it should be served warm, not cold. * Vanilla Bean Mochi (4 pc-$8.50) Lacking the quintessential mochi texture, neither chewy, nor stretchy. Didn't taste the vanilla flavor. * Injeolmi Croissant ($6.75) Best item of the three, the satisfyingly chewy rice cake layer was a wonderful contrast to the crispy, flaky croissant. Generously dusted with roasted soybean powder for a nutty, mildly sweet flavor. S E R V I C E Bad vibes. As mentioned by many others across various platforms, the Asian team member is rude and unwelcoming. After spending $50, she refused to give us one cup of water to share and said, "we don't do that here". No napkins were available either. A M B I A N C E Communal seating outside the bakery. Overall, I'm glad I finally made it to Jina Bakes. Maybe I missed the boat and should have made an effort to visit when they first opened. Unfortunately, I'm hesitant to return because of the very off-putting service. read more
I so wanted to be wowed by Jina Bakes, this spot has been on my to try list forever. However, I was thoroughly disappointed with my order when I came with my friend. We got the banoffee croissant, salt bread, galbijjim salt bread, chocolate chip cookie, and einspanner to taste. The banoffee croissant was high quality and the nutty banana flavor definitely pairs well with the punchiness of toffee. This was my favorite out of the pastries. The salt bread was cold and nothing like the ones I've experienced at other spots in SF (Tano, the Buoy). The galbijjim salt bread suffered the same fate, but somewhat worse since there was both cold bread and cold meat inside the cold pastry. I wouldn't recommend getting salt bread at this location. It's neither fluffy nor savory enough to be worth the calories. The chocolate chip cookie my friend got was rather good! It was super huge and was definitely good enough to have two people split and still keep some for later. The einspanner I got was decent, but I wasn't necessarily looking to be wowed by the drinks. It ended up being better than some of the pastries, though. read more
Finally got to try this place, got the salt bread that my kid is crazy about. Was able to get the regular salt bread and the garlic salt bread. I'm not sure what the craze about the salt bread but the kid loved it. Also got the matcha cream puff which I really enjoyed. The Dubai chocolate chewy cookies was really good. I've tried another bakery's version and I did not like it. Will need to be back to try the croissant. read more
The evolution of salt breads! This spot is serving up one with kalbijjim. Although it's not as filled as a bun might be (def wish ot was a bit more heartier), the flavor is nice and savory which is great if you prefer that over sweet. The bread is a bit soft with a nice overall crispiness to it (hopefully you heard it in the video haha) especially with the buttery bottom layer. Fun fact- this was the place where I tried my first einspanner ever and it was so good I had to try it again this time. The whipped cream topping is decadent and reminds me so much of tiramisu when mixed with the coffee. They have some other goodies to try when you visit like the popular dalgona pops and other unique pastry combos. Be sure to check them out if you're in SF's Japantown area! read more
First time at a super busy spot. Casual spot with no dining options. Nice variety of baked goods and drinks such as the honeycomb toffee latte. We picked up the kouign amann and the match cream puff. Both items are sweet, larger than expected, and a definite must share. Once your order is placed, your pastries are handed to you while you wait for the drinks to be made.Overall, another good bakery option in SF. read more
Last time I was here, it had just closed and the workers were inside cleaning up. This time, my friends and I made it in time! My friend ordered a drink (honeycomb latte) while I grabbed some of the dalgona bears. I don't drink coffee and all the pastries were sold out (around 2PM on a Sat), so I settled for the cute bears. There's a line section outside of the shop and limited to three groups inside at one time. They also ask that customers wait outside for their drinks after paying. Because of this, we didn't realize how long the wait for drinks actually was, as there were tons of drink orders before us. After ordering, we went outside and waited for 15-20 minutes before my friend's drink was ready. She enjoyed her drink and said it was sweet. I liked my dalgona bears, so it was a good experience. Staff who rang me up was quick. I need to come earlier and try the pastries next time! read more
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1581 Webster St 150
Ste 150
San Francisco, CA 94115
Lower Pacific Heights, Japantown
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Does this place accept cash?
I'd be surprised if they didn't. It's not like cash is weird currency. Plus don't credit cards charge a percentage to businesses.
Are there vegan options? Update: visited on 2/2, there were no vegan options.
Yes I believe they had one the day we visited
Is there parking near here?
Yes. There is a parking a garage right next to the mall where JB is located. Street parking is also available. However parking can still be challenging especially during peak time.
How long has the wait been?
It depends on how much they worked on their work flow. I went a couple weeks ago and went approx 15 mins before opening- there were only a few people early and I was 3rd in line. Total maybe 30-40 mins before I left. If you order a drink it'll take…
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