Literally the best pastries I've ever had! Usually a line but honestly so fun to chat with people in the neighborhood!

First I had the foccacia with rosemary, sage and olive oil. It was delicious, the best I've had since Italy. But then I had the choux au craquelin on the advice of the server. Omg, heaven!! I had no idea what i was in for and I won't ruin the surprise for you. I will just say, don't just buy one. read more

The focaccia from a while ago, with castelveltrano olives atop a thick slab of bread, is eminently satisfying but could use a little more brine, spice, or both. The focaccia itself is quite nice. The guava tart is ever-elusive and not available to those who do not rise early as with dough. The passionfruit tart, as a substitute, is pretty, with balanced flavor and a good crisp crust, but that as a fruit just doesn't match a good guava. read more

we came at 2pm so most of the pastries were already sold out (they close at 3pm). the staff were pretty sweet! we got the: - apricot chausson ($7.50): the base was flaky and light, and the filling wasn't too sweet! - gougère with gruyere and herbs ($6): unfortunately I wasn't a huge fan of it as it had a pretty strong mustard (?) flavor? but I'd love to come back to try more read more

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Up and coming bakery with a lot of potential. I was fully prepared to wait 60 minutes for their pastries on Friday, but to my surprise the line was only about 5 minutes (came around 10:15am). The pastries (croissants and snail) were pretty good. Favorite one was the sun butter with strawberry filling. The tarts were pretty good also, but I was hoping for more texture. read more

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Finally got to try the guava tart from Sol Bakery and yes, it's worth the hype!! Love the thin crust and the perfect amount of guava curd. The tomato danish was also spot on as well. Definitely one of my top bakeries in the city :) Need to try the passion fruit tart next!! read more

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I've been here twice: - First time on a Sunday around noon. There was nothing but cookies left. - Second time on a Sunday around 11am. They had Foccacia, some croissants, cake, and cookies. Ratings: - Gruyère & mustard croissant (3.5/5) - Olive foccacia (4.5/5) - Marinara focaccia (4/5) - Chocolate chip cookie (3.5/5) - Lemon poppyseed cookie (3.5/5) The croissant and cookies were good but nothing to rave about. The foccacias were awesome--perfect texture and fluffiness. The olive was the best! read more

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Line was around the corner and 1/3 way down the block 10 mins before opening (9am) on a Friday. By 9:50 they were sold out of several items I'd had my eyes on - guava tart, twice baked, choux, gougère.. We tried: Coffee Coconut Croissant Snail $7 Gruyère & Mustard Croissant $6.50 Chocolate Sourdough Cake $7 Cherry x Almond Cream Tart $11 Passion Fruit Tart $11 Everything seemed to me technically on point - the snail and croissant's lamination, the very moist cake with a slight crust for texture, the delicate tarts. Nothing was too sweet and were the smaller side which is oddly refreshing - we don't need a cloyingly sweet almond croissant the size of my face. The coffee coconut and mustard flavors were surprisingly subtle. Chocolate cake was to-die-for, with a slight salty-sweet crumble on top, for someone who doesn't love cakes. The tarts were very flavorful, different textures. Think the guava would have been more unique but we enjoyed the passionfruit and almond cherry as well. While we enjoyed these artisanal pastries and appreciate the craft, flavors didn't seem special enough for me personally to wait an hour for, with the risk of selling out of what you want. They said they bake throughout the AM so some items get replenished but a gamble for sure. We did swing by couple times on Sundays around noon and they were sold out of everything but cookies and once some sesame focaccia, but the line is only like 5-10 people deep at that hour, so worth checking if you're around! read more

Sol Bakery - Coffee Coconut Croissant Snail, Gruyère & Mustard Croissant, Chocolate Sourdough Cake, Cherry x Almond Cream Tart, Passion Fruit Tart - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I wanted to like Sol Bakery. The day I visited it was pouring rain. The line wrapped around the corner and went half way up Central Street. The pastries were okay - not very good...either not flaky as croissants should be (I had the sunflower cream with huckleberry jam-flat and not crisp). The guava cream choux was overly sweet. The chocolate croissant was not memorable. The cake with poppy & blood orange was like a poppy seed muffin :( In this remote (Outer Hayes) neighborhood, there's still not a lot of choice for fine pastry. Sad to say... read more

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Pretty good!! Worth the hype? Debatable. Tried the viral guava tart and woah ok that was is awesome, would love to try the other tart options. The twice baked croissant almost tastes burnt a little, which sounds like it would be part of the experience so maybe it's just personal taste. Nectarine pastry was nice, but nothing crazy read more

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Unfortunately they were sold out of the guava tarts and the twice-baked croissants with sunflower cream and huckleberries when we arrived around 11:20, but the silver lining was that the focaccia had just come out. We got the ramps and potato, marinara, and olive focaccia, which were great. The flavor was good and the texture and airiness of the dough was fantastic. We ordered the regular croissant and the chocolate ones. They were okay, and I would not return for them. I still want to try the twice-baked croissant with sunflower cream and huckleberries and the guava tart. The line extended around the corner and was about a 15 minute wait. The staff was friendly. At this time, they limit you to two of the same item per group. We wanted 3 chocolate croissants for our group of four, but could only get two. They explained that this allows for more people to purchase items before running out. There is one table inside if you want to eat there, but the area is small. read more

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On a weekend afternoon, there was virtually no line, but most of their items were out. There was only chocolate chip cookies and carrot walnut cake remaining. I just tried their simple drip coffee and a chocolate chip cokie. The chocolate chip cookie still have a gooey mix of soft center and chocolate, while being overall crispy. The drip coffee was straightforward and gave me the energy I needed for the rest of the day. My friend had the opportuntity to try their carrot walnut cake and appreciated the texture and taste! read more

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I came to try their pastries on Friday noon (was hoping to get some of their signature items but was not ready for an hour wait). By that time there were no tarts (the viral guava one and passion fruit) but the crème puff and twice baked huckleberry croissant were very good too giving the overall picture for their baking style and flavors. The custard in the puff was so tender and balanced. The crunch of croissant and the brightness of huckleberry jam was actually remarkable. I'll definitely come back to try more if I'm around. Hope they'll increase days of operation. read more

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Ambiance: A small Bakery with limited seating where you can look and see inside them baking as you order. Wait time: Extremely long wait time ranging from 30 minutes to an hour with food selling out very quickly leaving limited options and quantities. Service: Staff was friendly and seemed happy to take orders without being overwhelmed by the sheer number of people waiting. Food: The pain au Chocolate was rather small for the price they were charging. The chocolate filling was good and flaky, but I really was expecting bigger. The chocolate sourdough cake was very flavorful despite again being smaller for the price point set. Cold Brew was extremely underwhelming and something I wouldn't recommend. Not sure if I would go back and try it again immediately considering how limited the stock was and the wait time. read more

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delectable pastries and friendly service! Wonderful gruyere & mustard croissant and the pain au chocolat will delight! 9-3 pm Opening Day hours 4/11 Saturday. It's raining and the line is around the corner to the end of the block. Focaccia at 11:30 am. read more

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I was very excited to try this new spot, it's very cute inside and the staff are very nice. I tried a number of items: the chocolate chip cookie, lemon poppyseed cookie, plain croissant, and the famous guava tart. The chocolate chip cookie was chewier, not bad, I just prefer a more crispy cookie. The lemon poppyseed, has a very subtle lemon flavor I wanted to be punched in the face with lemon tartness. The plain croissant was a little too crispy for me, the outside had a good crunch but that left a lot of dry flakes in my mouth. The guava tart was very good though. It was well balanced, the guava being tart, a creamy top, and a buttery crisp tart shell. I'd try more tarts and the focaccia, but the rest was just ok. read more

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This hole in the wall above the panhandle might be my new favorite bakery in SF. The guava tart is mindblowing - I don't know how else to describe it. The fig leaf Choux was also excellent. The gougere cheese ball was the perfect savory balance to all the sweet treats. Will be back again to try more things soon! read more

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We got extremely lucky with essentially no line on a Saturday morning. They kept people moving quickly and we got to try everything we were hoping for. The gougere, chocolate croissant, and chocolate chip cookie were very nice. The passion fruit tart was fine, good even, but despite my deep devotion to passion fruit, not what I'd write home about. It was the choux au craquelin (earl gray custard) that absolutely stole the show. I'd go back just for these. Our only regret was only having one. read more

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Everything here is delicious! Unfortunately I haven't gone early enough to get the guava tart, but all their other pastries are awesome too. My favorites so far are the blood orange poppy seed cake, the Gruyère and mustard croissant, and the focaccia. I've heard the line has been crazy, but if you go a little later (10 or 11am), the line really only takes about 5 minutes. read more

Came on Friday before noon and they were already out of their guava tart. There was no line and they still had a lot of pastries. I tried the chocolate sourdough loaf (only complaint is I wish it was bigger! So moist and chocolatey!), chocolate Choux (crisp outer shell, rich, but not too sweet chocolate filling), Gruyère mustard croissant (flakey, wish there was more cheese and felt like it was missing a piece of ham to bring the whole thing altogether) and the seasonal tomato focaccia. This was sooo good! I recommended heating it up, but I'm sure it is just as delicious room temp. There's one communal table, but the place is pretty small. FYI, they do charge for to go boxes for your pastries. read more

fabulous, fabulous, fabulous...... from a lifelong pastry lover. the croissant with guyere cheese and mustard is to die for!

Delightful new bakery in NOPA! I got a medley of pastries to try out. It's probably been a month since they opened and was glad that the line wasn't insanely long at 11am on a Saturday. At 11 they bring out the focaccia! We got a cherry rosemary focaccia - creative and delicious! Also liked the unique croissant flavors, tho the classic chocolate croissant was also amazing. Really just can't go wrong! read more

Sol Bakery - Assortment of pastries (each cut in half, for sharing purposes ) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A colleague told me about this place and since I live two blocks away, I had to visit. The line was ridiculously long, about an hr wait from my 8:45a arrival time. We ordered: Twice baked croissant, dry; Olive oil cake, moist but tasteless; Almond fruit tart, decent but small for the price; Polenta cake, best of the bunch. Overall, our selection was good but not great. I'd wait for things to settle down before coming out. read more

Sol Bakery - Twice baked croissant, olive oil cake w/ blood orange, almond rhubarb tart and polenta cake. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Waited for the bakery to open on Sunday morning and the line wasn't as long as I thought! I arrived at 8:30 but I don't think that's necessary to snag what you want. The guava tart was indeed so good like all the other reviews say. Perfect texture (both the filling and the crust) and bright flavor. I also got the chocolate sourdough cake and twice baked croissant which I always enjoy. Sunflower butter and berry was an interesting combo but I probably wouldn't get it again. I'd be interested in trying their focaccia next time since that isn't available until 11. read more

Really delicious and unique twists on offerings. The counter staff is warm and friendly. Basically no seating but the panhandle park is nearby and we enjoyed our pastry on a park bench. The shop is clean and bright- you can see pastry chef and workers in action. We love it and have now tried everything on the current menu. One will wait about an hour regardless- we prefer to go early so there is best selection. If you want focaccia that is served about 11am, so the line is shortest around 10a; but note the focaccia is t ready yet and the mornin selection will be gone or limited. It's about a mile walk to the Golden Gate Park or the museums and a nice half-day excursion is to wait in line for pastry. Eat it in the park, walk up to Golden Gate Park takin a museum or garden walk and come back for focaccia. read more

Total waste of time. Waited 9:40AM-10:50AM on a Friday morning in line around the corner. By the time I got to the cashier, 11 out of 16 of the items were sold out (not including the Focaccia that comes out at 11:15AM). At the end, nothing I wanted was available, so I bought nothing. 70 minutes of waiting in line wasted. "Sorry" was all they said. read more

Friday around 1pm passed by this bakery, short line so I was hoping able to try Guava Tart. But no luck any good stuff is sold out , have to come early. So I got Choux and hazelnut cake , choux is crispy outside and fig custard inside is light not too sweet, hazelnut cake is good but they're a spice I don't like ( just my preference ). I seat at the only one table to try the food , One downside is When I done eating No trashcan , The staff is friendly, If you are regular they will give you a free small cookie, This is my first time , I work at the hotel before I send my customer here , I will have to try the pastry again ! read more

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I'm not a line guy but we braved it opening day, and it's the best decision I've made in a while. D@mn everything we had was over the top. Gruyère and mustard croissant was still warm - so unique and well executed. I'll dream about this. Passion fruit tart, polenta kumquat cake, chocolate chip cookie, and a jar of their granola. Every single thing was inventive, delicious, and worth the calories. The drip coffee is also very good. This place is dangerously close to my house. There goes the diet... read more

Sol Bakery - Pastry selection...can't go wrong - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

After seeing all the hype, I decided to check out Sol. Parking....zero stars....the line was down the block when I arrived but shortened substantially while finding a valid parking spot...being last in line, a nice couple in front of me struck up a conversation. Really cool people The line went fairly quickly...I ordered: 1.Twice baked croissant - 2.5/5 2.Oat Coconut Cookie -3/5 3.Choux au Craquelin - 3/5 4.Olive Oil Cake w/Blood Orange - 3/5 5.Chocolate Sourdough Cake - 3/5 6.Gougère-3.5/5 #1-Baking it twice made it oily and left a film on the tongue. The filling was good, however not spectacular. The texture + filling was just ok #2-Standard Cookie, just ok... #3-Crackly texture was good, filling very coffee forward. Might get again.... #4-On the dry side, negligent blood orange flavor aside from the decoration slice on top #5-Same as #4, on the dry side...not a lot of Sourdough flavor and chocolate is just ok.. #6-Good cheese flavor with a hit of pepper. Tasty. In essence, this is a decent bakery but not a "destination." If you live in the neighborhood it would satisfy a craving if you didn't want to traverse the City for the superb pastries out there. read more

In an era of tiktok extravagant maximalist pastry, Marisa delivers absolutely delicious pastries with restraint. Highlights for me: chocolate sourdough cake is decadent without being overly sweet. You can taste the flavor of the grain in the croissant, it's not just a butter bomb. Go team! A great addition to the neighborhood. read more

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So this is a new bakery in my neighborhood and my first time trying it. The lemon cookie I bought for four dollars was about the size of an Oreo cookie. The chocolate croissant was pretty good, but I've had better. However, my biggest gripe was the woman with the nose ring. They took my order. She was about as friendly as a snake and had so much attitude that I left with the idea they would not be coming back anytime soon. Come on you guys, attitude will get you nowhere and your price for a single cookie is ridiculous. read more

I was there late (2:10) so a small selection remained: a few little cookies, a little cheese bun, and two overbaked chocolate croissants. Only the last slightly appealed so I bought one and commented on how dark they were. Only brown, but the first bite tasted burnt. I flipped off the outermost flake and the remainder was a DELICIOUS croissant. Less chocolate than I'm used to from B Patisserie, Arsicault or Boulangerie de San Francisco. Right by my home but I won't go again. read more

We really enjoyed the pastries here--we ordered the plain croissant, cardamom croissant snail, chocolate sourdough cake, and the passion fruit tart. The standouts were the chocolate cake and the croissant snail--we loved that they weren't overly sweet. Will be back to try the focaccia. read more

Loved the Passionfruit tart! Bread was also amazing even though they source from elsewhere. Line moves very fast.

Food is insanely good, their whole operating system is even more insane. The holy grail of sol bakery: the focaccia. The sign says focaccia are served around 11ish. Went a couple weeks ago at 11:45 and they were totally sold out. Tried again this morning and got in line at 10:35. Looked like a quick line that we could get to the front by 11 and try the focaccia. Get to the front at 10:56 and tried to order the focacci. Was told it was cooling and we could not order them until they were ready. Their instruction was to get back into line and try again. I'm sorry but if you can only order this focaccia in a 30 minute window with a 30+ minute line, you've got a problem. read more

Super friendly staff, beautiful location. Marisa also makes the best guava tarts ever, will definitely come back for more! read more

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This is a tiny shop with offerings that change with the season and what looks good in the markets. I am a pastry lover and this is next level technique pastry where the chef takes chances with her flavors and variety of daily offerings when they are open. I just wish they were open more days of the week. Theirs is the best choux I've had anywhere in all my travels around the world. Plus, you can watch them labor over the making of dough and treats. read more

This was suppose to be that good... well, after much wait , a few negative about this place... They run out of good fast Got one apricot pastry and it was dry and not that great.. no flavor... I tasted better .. la patisserie way better... Cookies not great or unique...and costly and small.. So why the hype .. I buy pastries for my clients a lot and this will not be a place I will be returning.. read more

With the surging demand and high interest in the neighborhood, the owners decided to milk the hype and exclusivity by operating only 3 days a week. There are plenty of coffee shops with great pastries and baked good in 10 minute walking distance - save yourself the trouble waiting in line for an hour and just go there. read more