Man, I was not expecting the kolache to be that good. I ordered one on a whim, and just had the wonderfully helpful and friendly cashier choose one for me. She gave me a Philly cheesesteak one. It made me so happy. Thank you! I'm used to Texas gas station kolaches, so used to disappointment. This one did not disappoint. The bread is soft and sweet, really similar to a a Chinese baked bun. The cheesesteak filling was flavorful and generous. Great combo all around. Space is tiny, but they have a few seats outside, as well as a couple of tables outside. read more

I couldn't wait to try the "brunch bites" Texans have been enjoying. A few months ago, they opened in San Francisco. I've had a version of these baked goods thanks to my talented Eastern European grandmother who made large loaf-sized rolls filled with either a thick poppyseed paste or homemade apricot jam. So the bar was set high! In we went and were greeted warmly. First, Kalaches' are delicious and they're available in both savory and sweet combinations. They have delectable fillings like Philly Cheesesteak, Texas Style (sausage, cheese and jalapeño), sausage and gravy and so many more varieties. Kalaches are perfectly handheld and made for walking and noshing or driving and noshing. Sweet Kalaches are flat pastries with a tempting array of fillings like poppyseed, Nutella and strawberry, blueberry cream and more. Unlike the savory bites, the dough tasted almost flat and hard like it'd been overly brushed with an egg wash. I'm not a baker so I'm guessing a smaller sweet kalache with less dough and a deeper filling would be more flavor "full". I just didn't get that depth of flavor like the savory Kalaches, especially the poppyseed that didn't have that pillowy bite. I understand the pricing at $7 each (savory, sweet bites are a bit less expensive). It's expensive to run a business in San Francisco and they use excellent, tasty combinations of fillings. They seem to sell most of their daily inventory. We found this business via Too Good To Go - and we'll return! read more

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We walked in and were instantly welcomed by the worker, who let us know they had all the flavors in stock since we arrived early. The shop is small, but it has a few tables and chairs both inside and outside if you want to sit, enjoy your bites, and hang out for a bit. I got the Philly cheesesteak and my boyfriend got the Texas style- both were very flavorful and made for the perfect breakfast bite. The worker even offered to warm them up a bit more, which made the warm, cheesy meat texture melt in my mouth with every bite. They also have sweet kolaches and matcha drinks, which I'll definitely have to come back and try. read more

Been here a couple times but so far I've enjoyed everything I've gotten! The pastries both sweet and savory have been spot on. The only drinks I've tried so far are the Matcha Cloud drinks and they are amazing, just wish they were bigger because of how good they are. I crave them all the time. It's been the same guy at the counter every time I've gone and he's very kind! Great service. read more

I used to live in Houston for a little bit and miss getting kolaches. This place serves it similar but good in its own right. I got a chicken for the savory and raspberry cheese for the sweet one. The guy behind the counter heated it for a minute so it was nice in hot. It's a perfect size for a small snack for lunch. They were out of the pepperoni but I'll be back to try that out. read more

Kalaches - Chicken Enchilada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Savory and sweet kolaches [San Francisco CA] So excited to see a kolache bakery open in NorCal... these delightful traditional Czech pastries have finally arrived in the Bay Area! Yes, it's a 2-hour drive for me to San Francisco but at least not 6-hours. Until now I've only known about two Kolache Factory locations in SoCal (in Tustin and Huntington Beach). We were greeted by Robi, co-owner of the husband-and-wife duo. Very pleasant to talk to... gifted me some promotional items. This was only their first week open for business, grand opening Monday, Aug 18, 2025. Prices are on the high side. whoa! $6.75 for a kolache is pretty expensive compared to $4.90 in SoCal. I blame the San Francisco tax. At almost 10:30a options are sparse and almost out. I got the last of the Egg & Cheese, and hubby chose an Ham, Egg & Cheese flavor. The treats are a good size, fist-sized pastries. Interior is counter service. There are no seating inside so you will need to get it to go. The kolaches were warmed up for us which was delightfully delicious after our first, second, and third bites The business name is not a misspelling. "Kalaches" is a play on both the word "kolaches" and one of the owner's last name. I like it! Thank you to Cherylynn N who always finds the cool new places in the Bay Area! Review #3866 read more

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Texas transplants in the bay are probably going to go wild because... Grand opening today is Kalaches! I believe this is the first shop specializing in Kolaches in the bay. They took over Pizza Squared. Open for takeout only, no seating. For grand opening week, they have a different giveaway each day. Today is a free $15 gift card. They didn't have them available yet so they had customers write down their name and email. M E N U Savory and sweet kolaches. The sweet ones were not available at opening time. These baked goodies are Czech soft buns topped/filled with cream cheese + jam or filled with savory eggs and/or meats. Usually eaten for breakfast, they're a big thing in Texas. K A L A C H E Team Savory! * Sausage Jalapeño w/ egg & cheese ($7): https://tinyurl.com/ydu6tvmy Arrived at opening time so it was still warm. Golden brown exterior, soft Hawaiian roll texture with soft scrambled eggs, melty cheese, two slices of sausage and pickled jalapeño. Great savory flavor with a nice tangy heat and touch of sweetness from the dough. It was delicious but wish there was more sausage than two slices (menu pic shows sausage morsels). Also purchased 4 other savory kolaches (sausage & egg, bacon jalapeño, etc.) for others. There were no prices on the menu so I was surprised when being rung up that these were $7 each. I know it's the city but IMHO, that's quite steep for the amount of meat included. Overall, Kalaches is a welcome addition to the city and a nice spot for a quick, hot breakfast. read more

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Kolaches in SF?! Have you been to legendary Czech Stop and wanted some in San Francisco too? Well, Kalaches doesn't come close to Czech Stop (a national treasure), but they still field some excellent kolaches! Kalaches has both sweet and savory kolaches, though their menu is in the middle of updating, probably due to just having opened a short while ago. I got a large amount to share between my Texas transplant friends and myself. The dough lacks sweetness compared to what you would find from a Texas store, and overall less salty for their savory kinds. The sausage is spot on with the type/style of sausage, being used in their "Texas style". Notably, the cheese is higher quality than what you would typically find, but I won't gripe about that. Other than that, Kalaches has nailed it really well with their kolaches! The price is steep, but that's to be expected in downtown SF. Out of all the kolaches I tried (strawberry, strawberry-nutella, sausage egg, sausage jalapeno, and the Texas style), the Texas style is a clear winner and what I would get next time I'm back. The Texas style was offered as spicy and non-spicy, and the spicy version was amazing! All were consistent with their dough being well made and having a good amount of filling. When I went, their online menu doesn't quite match up with their in-store offerings. They were also out of a few kolaches by noon (notably, there were neither any savory vegetarian nor cheese-free kolaches left available). The store is pretty small, catering for to-go, with minimal seating (outdoor + indoors) but service is quick as the staff is fast on getting the kolaches into boxes for you. Two display cases, one for savory and one for sweet. They were very kind with helping me place them into separate boxes for the multiple parties I was ordering for. One downside is the kolaches were cooler than I would have liked if I was to eat them immediately near the store, perhaps since I arrived around noon. However, they were fantastic after being heated in an oven for a short time. I'll definitely be back again to scratch my kolach itch! read more

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I've been craving a kolach for so long ever since the first time I've had one in SoCal. Finally one has opened close to home and I gotta say my cravings are satisfied. We only found out this places opened because of toogoodtogo and I'm glad we did. The kolach's were made perfectly and filled with flavor. In our bag we got three items and our favorite has to be the Texas. Everything is already made and displayed so you can be in and out quick. With a Peet's coffee right next door you can grab a coffee and enjoy your kolach outside. read more

Kalaches - Orange and Cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Service is always amazing! Very kind people. My favorite is the sausage jalapeño egg and cheese! Also tried their new strawberry matcha latte which was really good as well! Definitely recommend checking this place out read more

Kalaches - New Strawberry Matcha Latte! Also ordered a Sausage, Jalapeno, Egg n Cheese and Bacon, Egg n Cheese! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The kolaches are solid and given the fact that they're the only show in town, they're more than good enough. Sure the ones in Texas are maybe a little better (and definitely cheaper) but this isn't Texas and Texas prices aren't realistic given SF rents either. So if you've got a kolache itch to scratch, this will do it. read more

Thrilled to finally have kolaches in SF! Storefront is small so more of a take-out spot. Service is friendly and quick. I've loved everything I've tried, especially the Texas style. read more

Kalaches - Kolaches - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I just got back from Kalaches on their grand opening day! I realized that I missed out on their $15 gift certificate for folks on the first day! In this visit, I got the Veggie Omelet for lunch and it was $7 . It was savory and the crust itself had the sweetness of a croissant. Although it was a bit pricey, I feel it was a fair value given it was full of veggies and filling and most likely made fresh everyday! The Kolache is a staple in Czech and reminds me of a Piroshki , which were all over when we lived in Seattle and popularized by Piroshky Piroshky. The staff were friendly and mentioned they had done this concept in Texas . Hope to see their success here and they should take a playbook from the aforementioned and do the same for Korache in SF! read more

Kalaches - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious hand-held brunch. Cute little spot and great service. - Texas Jalapeño 9/10 - Sausage, egg, and cheese 9/10 - Blueberry cream cheese: 9/10, loved the texture and that it wasn't too sweet Will definitely come back! read more

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Kalaches: Came here early, a bit after 7am and you'll be greeted by owner- Robi Inside you'll find a 2 display case, 1 savory and 1 sweet. The savory display case has many varieties and I opted for Sausage, Egg & Cheese ($6.75). You can ask to get it warmed up but I ate it as-is which is still fresh & warm. I was surprised when biting into this! It was soft, warm & simply delicious! Also, this kalache is shockingly heavy for its size. The filling is great & the ingredients are delicious! This is definitely a great spot for on-the-go breakfast! I definitely recommend a visit to try & you'll probably come back for more! read more

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I will start with the disclaimer that I lived in Texas (kolache central) for over a decade, so I am quite picky about these savory pastries. I ordered the Texas Jalapeno, Bacon, Egg & Cheese, and a Blueberry Cream Cheese and asked for them to be warmed up. While they were perfectly serviceable, only the blueberry one hit me with the nostalgia, making me want more. The two savory kolaches were a little to big in size for my taste, leaving the bread too doughy and the interior not hot enough all the way through. You might think heating it longer in the microwave would fix that, but the longer you have to nuke kolaches the more water they lose, turning them into chewy balls of leather with blazing hot fillings. Slightly smaller portions works out better in most cases. On top of that, the jalapenos in the Texas kolache had no heat to them, no jalapeno flavor at all really. Both of them were very skimpy on the cheese as well, didn't really taste any at all in the bacon & egg one. The blueberry cream cheese saved the day however. Being a flatter profile with the "filling" on top, meant it heated more evenly and thoroughly. And the taste was perfect, exactly like the ones I fell in love with in TX. I will come back, but I will probably stick to the sweet kolaches on the next trip! read more

Came here for a too good too go order as I've been wanting to try this place. And they did not disappoint. I got 4 Kalaches and they were delicious. All were spicy breakfast items. I will most definitely be coming back. read more

First time here! I recently ordered the pepperoni pizza from the savory menu, and it was very tasty! The dough had a delightful sweetness that perfectly complemented the savory saltiness of the pepperoni. My only wish is that there had been a bit more cheese, but overall, it was a delicious. The style of these reminded me of zombies--unique and full of flavor! Great customer service, and the store was clean and well-maintained. read more

Kalaches - storefront - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The Kalaches are delicious! The bread is almost like Hawaiian rolls and they are fully filled. I have tried most of them and they are all so good. Bonus is you can freeze them and they are just as good. read more

Yeasty risen balls of dough are baked with substantial, moist, and flavorful fillings. What's not to love? One makes the perfect filling snack, but two make a meal. I've enjoyed them more often than I want to admit, and they have always been consistent, plus the staff is super friendly! read more

We were excited to try kolaches for the first time, a friend of mine from Texas recommended it and it didn't disappoint at all! Took many for family and friends and they loved it as well, finally a fresh baked Kolache spot in San Francisco!!! read more

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My girlfriend introduced me to kolaches when I visited Texas. Got so pumped when I found out a kolache place would be opening in the city! It's really delicious. The people running it are really kind. Picked up the sausage, jalapeno, egg and cheese along with ham egg and cheese! Will come back here again! read more

Kalaches - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

"This pastry was amazing--just like my mom used to make! Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it!" read more

Kalaches - food in store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've tried this place twice now and everything has been tasty. The Chicken Philly is definitely my favorite option so far -- flavorful, fresh, and really well done. Looking forward to coming back again! read more

Not sure what works in Texas translates here. Feels oddly school cafeteria like. I had a barely warm egg n cheese that was sitting out on a tray and a strawberry peanut butter. Hopefully neighborhood embraces it. read more

So good! Should have 50 of these places. Great range of flavors and options. Very friendly with customers too.

First time trying Kalaches and it was great! The ambiance of the space was inviting. The service was great and the buns where soft and savory!! read more