You have to go to Tano right when they open so you can get your hands on their salt bread because they sell out fast! The ube salt bread and original salt bread are absolutely delicious. The bread is so crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. The ube filling was so creamy and definitely tasted like ube! I also tried the bacon egg & cheese sourdough focaccia and was amazed by the texture. It was SO chewy and had so much flavor!! Can't wait to come back and try their other salt breads and pastries! read more

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Small, cute coffee and pastry shop in the middle of the city. The pastries at Tano definitely outshine the drinks, so take what you will about that. If you plan on trying their pastries I suggest coming when it's fresh and hot, even though it might be a bit of a hassle and line... The pastries are okay! Delicious and made with intention. A standout for me was the scallion scone, I'm not sure if they still sell this but I hope the next time I go I'm able to eat it again! We also tried the black sesame cream salt bread, at which no black sesame flavor really came through but I can attest that the bread itself was delicious (next time I'll try something more simple) If I'm ever in this area again I hope to give their drinks another chance! read more

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I really wanted to love this pastry pop-up because the pastries themselves are genuinely good, but unfortunately, the overall experience made it difficult for me to feel that the long wait was worth it. We arrived around 10:20 a.m. on Sunday and waited until approximately 12:30 p.m. before we were able to place our order and receive our baked goods. We ordered one of everything, so it was a fairly large order. When we received our boxes, we realized that three pastries were missing. We had to go back and forth with the staff three separate times about the missing items, and each time we were told they would be added. Thankfully, we checked both boxes before leaving, because otherwise we would have accidentally left behind another $30-$40 worth of pastries (we spent over $100). This was especially stressful because we came with two young toddlers who obviously needed supervision. After already waiting more than two hours, having to double-check the boxes and repeatedly go back to the staff was overwhelming. It also made me wonder why, with a large order, everything was packed so tightly into such a small box. Unfortunately, the way the pastries were packed also seemed to affect the flavors. When I ate the black sesame cookie, I could taste green onion from the salt bread. Other pastries also seemed to have picked up flavors from one another, which made it difficult to properly appreciate the individual taste and quality of each pastry. We also tried the original salted bread, which unfortunately tasted quite greasy to me, with hints of black sesame and chocolate mixed in. After waiting that long, I found myself wondering whether the experience was worth it. One thing I also found confusing was the ordering/packing process. There was one person placing pastries onto a tray and another person transferring them from the tray into the box. I wonder if the process could be simplified by placing each pastry directly into the box and then having someone check the completed order against the receipt. That might help reduce mistakes and make the process more efficient. To be fair, the pastries are good, and I can understand why people are willing to wait for them. But for me personally, a 2+ hour experience, including roughly an hour and a half or more in line, is difficult to justify--especially when there are order mistakes and the pastries end up picking up flavors from one another. I hope the pop-up considers improving the ordering, packing, and quality-control process because I do think there is a lot of potential here. The pastries are good; I just don't think the current experience makes the wait worthwhile for me. read more

Tano is a San Francisco favorite for salt bread! They're usually located inside Paper Son Coffee in Rincon Hill, but we got this from their Albany pop-up a few months ago. Shoutout to my friends who stood in line and secured it for us This was actually my first time trying salt bread, and I really enjoyed it! The ube cream had a pretty strong ube flavor, and I loved the dense, chewy texture of the bread. The crispy bottom added a really nice contrast to the softer interior. I don't remember the exact price, but I believe the ube salt bread was around $7-9. They also limit customers to one of each type of salt bread per person. I've heard the lines can get pretty long, and pastries can start selling out around 10-11am, so I'd recommend going close to opening if you want the best selection. They're open from 8am until 3:30pm or sold out, Wednesday through Friday. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Tano if you want to try some high-quality salt bread in the Bay! I do think the salt bread would have been even better fresh, so I'm definitely hoping to visit their SF location next time! read more

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Had been wanting to try Tano's viral salt breads for a while and finally made it over to Paper Son Coffee on a Wednesday morning. Almost no wait around 9am! The cafe was cute but seating was pretty packed and limited, probably not a great work spot. I loved how crispy the regular salt bread was and how soft and fluffy the ube one was. The ube flavor in the cream was also delicious. However I felt there was a bit too much butter in the regular salt bread and I was expecting a more fluffy bread interior instead of it being hollow and buttered. Also felt that $7 and $9 were a bit steep in terms of pricing. read more

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The line is surprisingly long, even on weekday mornings, so if you're hoping to get one of the popular pastries, definitely get there early. The pastries are absolutely beautiful and very eye catching. Presentation wise, they really nailed it. Taste wise, though, I personally didn't find them as impressive as they looked. I kept expecting the flavors to match the beautiful appearance, but they felt a bit more subtle than I was hoping for. If you've had really good ube pastries before, you might find the ube flavor here a little milder than expected. We tried four different pastries, and while they all had interesting and creative flavor combinations, none of them really stood out to me. I'm still glad I gave it a try, but I don't think I'd wait in that line again. read more

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Tano has gone viral for their famous salt breads, and I've wandered over there for treats a few times. It's nice that they have signs outside that tell you if baked goods are sold out for the day, though it doesn't specifically mention the status of salt breads until you get closer to the register. It's also fortunate that there's a limit, so that one person doesn't hoard all the tasty treats. However, if you're aiming for salt bread, get there early, they may have long wait times and sell out relatively quickly. We acquired the last ube salt bread of the day at 9:30am, but there were other pastries to be had. 5/5 The Ube Salt Bread is delicious. The bread itself is pillowy and springy, and the ube cream is thick and has a prominent ube flavor. I'm not a fan of the salty circular bits at the top, but you can flick them at your enemies. The salty bottom crust wasn't there for me this time, but it tends to be pleasantly crispy when super fresh. The ube cream is not too sweet and complements the bread well. 2/5 The Youtiao (Chinese donut) croissant was like a sticky bun with bits of fried randomness scattered about. Thirty minutes after purchase, I tried it, but the youtiao bits were not crispy, just slightly chewy and flavorless. The croissant itself was sweet and honey-like, but also a harder texture. I've also tried the original salt bread and a garlic one. They're all pretty good, but I have a sweet tooth and enjoy the ube one the most. People like this spot so much, I see folks carrying out full 4-packs of pastries, presumably salt bread. I even spotted a woman loading a baby stroller with 3 boxes of treats; I remarked that those were her food babies. Overall, the salt bread is worth a try, even as it seems to be pricier (but also bigger) than other local alternatives. read more

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SALT BREAD! This was my third attempt trying to get Tano since I'm not from the Bay. I came by on a Friday at 10:15 am and parking was difficult. I had to get dropped off and they ended up circling around a few times before coming back for me. There was a little line formed outside the store. It wasn't too bad and it went by really fast since everyone knew what they wanted. I enjoyed the fact that they wrote down which pastry was sold out for the day on their menu. They also have their available pastries out on a dish so you can see how it looks like before ordering it. They limit each type of bread to one per person. Unfortunately, their ube salt bread was already sold out :( Pastry: Salt Bread (8.8/10): OH was this good! I absolutely love the salt bread craze on social media and Tano really knew what they were doing. It was $7 per salt bread. The color, the crunch, the butter hole were ALL there. It was a pretty big piece of bread compared to other salt breads I've tried. I love the crunch I had with each bite and I also love the fluffiness of the inside. It was BUTTERY. The best way that I could describe the amount of butter is, imagine you're adding extra butter at a movie theater and it seeps through the box and your hands get all oily and shiny. That's exactly how I felt as I was eating this salt bread. read more

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Very expensive for salt bread but good decent flavors. The strawberry mochi is 100% worth it. The strawberry and cream / ube bread is also very worth. Other salt breads left much to be desired though and was not worth $9 each. Good to try once or twice or for a special occasion. read more

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Right up there with the best bakeries in SF! Come check it out on a day when Kimi Matcha has a popup for the perfect drink pairing with your pastries. The black sesame cookie was our favorite of the 3 pastries we tried and the guava mochi was also excellent. Totally worth the wait in line for both Tano and for Kimi Matcha! read more

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The salt bread here is absolutely a must try. They don't have it on Monday and tuesdays and on the days they do have it they sell out quick so you need to go early. Luckily my office is near. Got there at 8:30 am on a Thur and the line was alr long. Luckily it moved quickly. The cafe smells so good in the morning, you can smell like butter in the air. Got strawberry's and cream, ube, and regular. The bread itself has such a flake crust exterior and the inside is pillow-y. The non original ones they pipe a hefty amount of cream in it, while the plain one feels like every layer is just piped with butter. Very rich but worth every bite. Hard to choose a favorite as they were all insanely good! read more

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NomNomNom! Came 8:30AM - My first salt bread experience and that was quite delicious! My first time coming and decided to go in with a bang! Ordered one of everything! Yes. Dropped $100 on baked goods - I figured it would be my husband's and mine's lunch - and can take home for my kids and parents to enjoy. SaltBreads - I highly recommend that they be enjoyed in the first hour of purchase - I noticed when it got to lunch, the bread becomes bouncy and harder... it's not a croissant - it's bread... so definitely had a softer bite when it was fresher. Also when it has cream fills, you wouldn't wanna reheat it. So - remember - buy that salt bread and eat it fresh! Black sesame salt bread was the sweetest one, before the ube... loved the curry bread and the everything bread! Honestly, they're all good... but best when fresh! The focaccia was delicious and soft, I wish i for the salted egg flavored one because the gollai hagun suni flavor had a sort of kimchi spiced pickled flavor to it and could be intense for folks who don't enjoy that flavor too much. Ginger scallion scone was very very good! I highly recommend for my ginger loving folks! It felt like enjoying dimsum in scone form - that's the only way I can describe that one. The pineapple scone was tasty and pineappley for sure - just wish it had a curd fill maybe because the jam topping wasn't enough to satiate the drying factor of the scone. Strawberry cookie was soft and crumbly but compared to the black sesame chewy texture - it was the lesser preferred cookie in the crowd. Don't skip on the sticky toffee red bean banana bread - probably the most surprisingly delicious one for me! They topped it with the walnuts and the bread itself had red beans instead of nuts! The mango sticky rice was the one that the kids fought over... it had similarities to a Filipino dessert called sapin sapin or bibingka - sweet and sticky and yummy! Jasmine lychee cream puff had milk tea cream vibes - good but i would probably pass on the next visit. Service was great - straight to the point! They try their best to get their guests serviced and the line down... I came with 7 other ppl and we all ordered quite a bit so we definitely held up the line some... I would love to come back, but it is a bit difficult. Parking is nonexistent and the hours only go so far! If I do come back - saltbreads will be eaten same hour and the other baked goods will hold for me to have at lunch or enjoy at home later. It's a cozy small shop - so bring a jacket if waiting in the line out the door! Couldn't give full FIVE stars because, $9 is lots of dough for the bread to not sustain more than 2 hours for softness... and the inconveniences of bakery hours, location - it's the only drawback that would have repeat customers... read more

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Wow! The ube salt bread was worth the wait. The contrast between the texture of the bread and purple filling (which was not too sweet) was perfect. Since the line was long, I also brought home the regular salt bread and a strawberry guava croissant. I went with a friend on Friday and arrived a few minutes after opening. Even though we were early, there was already a line out the door. Inside the store had a nice collection of art work and seating making for a cozy spot to sip coffee and eat pastries. There even was a bathroom! Personally, I would return for the ube salt bread once in a while because of its high price point and long lines. If you can combine line time with a friend, it makes the experience all the more sweet! read more

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Got here on a Friday at 8:15am (15 minutes prior to opening) and was 8th in line. By 8:30am, there were 30+ people. Service was super fast! I walked out with my box of pastries by 8:40am. Overall, the pastries are solid & above average for SF standards, but I wouldn't say they're on the same level as some of the best I've had. The items I ordered: Salt Bread - 6/10. This is good, but it can't compare to the salt breads in Korea... which are truly 10/10! Ube Salt Bread - 8.5/10. As an ube fan, I am obsessed with the ube cream in this!! Might be some of the freshest ube cream I've ever tasted! Japanese Curry Potato Salt Bread - 7/10. Loved the curry potato filling! I put this in the fridge & ate it later in the day. I heated it up in the oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes. Sticky Toffee Red Bean Banana Bread - 8/10. Extremely moist banana bread. I'm a red bean fanatic and enjoyed the texture that it added. Red bean and banana together creates such a unique flavor... kinda tasted like date cake! Gollai Hagun Suni Focaccia - 6.5/10. The focaccia itself is incredibly soft and fluffy. Perfect texture. The flavor itself is interesting... it tasted less Asian than I was expecting. My husband enjoyed this more than I did. read more

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I've been a fan of Tano and of Paper Son coffee from prior visits, but the bakery pop-up days seem to be struggling with quality control and staff issues. My $7 salt bread on a recent visit was nearly inedible; hollow, swimming in grease, and filled with unmelted chunks of butter. To make matters worse, the overall vibe was tense; a staff member was visibly aggravated/impatient and arguing with an older customer who was confused by the ordering. It was also right at opening so it's not like it had been hours since opening. Having enjoyed past visits, it's disappointing to see things going downhill. Really hope they can try and maintain the quality from before! read more

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Came to Tano on a Thursday morning around 8:15 AM. There was a short line, and it took about 15 minutes to get to the front to order. By the time I left around 845 the line was around the block so come early! The staff could not be friendlier and filled up a box for me of one of every salt bread plus the sesame cookie. One thing I have to say about the salt bread is while I enjoyed every flavor, they are a bit bigger and quite a bit more expensive ($8-9per, vs $2-3) than what I had in Seoul, and are orders of magnitude tastier when you eat them fresh. Even a few hours will negatively affect the texture. After 24 hours, forget about it. So only order what you will eat immediately! Plain salt bread - when eaten immediately is warm with a super crisp bottom and very buttery taste. Really delicious. Kaya - my favorite flavor, with lots of butter inside to complement the subtle kaya taste. Guava - the least social. It smelled very fragrant, but had less flavor than I expected. read more

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i tried the regular salt bread & the ube salt bread! the ube salt bread was absolutely incredible & a must-get. packed full of ube cream & had the most gorgeous deep purple color! the regular salt bread was solid, but i do wish the exterior was a bit more crispy & not the best salt bread i've ever had. i came at 7:50am on a wednesday morning (they open at 8am), and there was already a small line forming! definitely come early if you want salt bread, and note that they do limit you to 1 salt bread type per person read more

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Pretty decent line still! Went at 9:30 on a Wednesday and line was out the door. Got my order (including drink) around 10. The hojicha has a really interesting flavor -- it felt rich and milky. I also got one salted egg york & kabocha focaccia (it's a huge slice for $10) and the garlic cream cheese salt bread. Loved the salt bread & the fluffiness of the focaccia! I want to try their other salt bread flavors. All of their baked goods looked amazing!! Packaging & branding is so cute too. There's limited seating inside the paper son so you might not find a spot if it's a busy day. Dog friendly and staff were very nice! read more

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Staff is really kind and patient as you peruse the pastries. Also spotted SJ fave Moonwake Coffee Roasters by the register. Unfortunately I personally did not like the salt breads - probs because I got the filled ones (black sesame and ube). I liked the filling, but the salt breads were ironically too salty for me and it didn't feel balanced. Lychee cream puff was ok, but stand outs were the focaccia and the sticky toffee red bean banana bread! read more

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I got to try their Japanese curry potato salt bread, which came with panoko crusted salt bread, carrot, kabocha squash and the ube filled salt bread. The curry potato salt bread was very savory and delicious, but the highlight for me was the Ube filled salt bread. The sweetness of the ube cream was perfect, and the touch of salt on the bread made it delicious! read more

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tano has the best REGULAR salt bread in san francisco. hands down, personally. its about time i wrote a review for tano. + i've been here far too many times (receipts being all my photos), even though its SOOO out of the way for me, early, and so restrictive, it's really BECAUSE their regular/og salt bread is truly their BEST item on the menu and worth it most times i can get it. ITS SO SIMPLE but done right and out performs any gimmicky flavor imo. the flavor of salty and butter, texture of MOIST (really crucial cus i feel most in sf lean on the DRIER side, hence ruining the mouthfeel and taste.) and crispy, size of LARGER BIG BOI, i wish i can buy like 5 of em to enjoy. i always recommend to just enjoy it immediately (if not latest being tomorrow heat up just bit so it's slightly warm.) i tried so many of their items on the seasonal/regular menu, so general observation: all of their fillings are extremely generous (ie: ube/kaya/strawberries and cream) and i personally feel priced fairly for how big the breads are. other items i personally enjoyed are: mango sago cream puff (must get), passionfruit mochi cookie, garlic cream cheese salt bread, guava salt bread, beef rendang salt bread. - item limits, location, business hours, and wait times are atrocious and are the bane of my existence. hence knocking one star off. (if i can just rate their salt bread, that's a 5/5.) average wait time is 30 minutes to 1 hr. always come at opening time, if not, earlier like 30 mins before opening because once it's open, the wait time increases to the hour. it's also extremely crowded in paper son so it can get overwhelming so quickly. if you arrive at 10am, heck maybe even 9am, some items are already sold out, so unfortunate and upsetting. i personally don't care for ube flavored things in general and other items like their scones, focaccia, and some of their cookies. i just feel they doesn't hold a flame to their salt breads BUT THATS JUST MY OPINION THATS ALL. ,,,i wait for the day when they remove the salt bread limits so i can order 5-6 reg salt breads (they had one RARE pop up with shoji where there were NO LIMITS how many you can buy and never since. sad.) until then, i just need to patiently and longingly drag myself to paper son or a pop up elsewhere if i want a bite of that salty, buttery, crispy goodness. read more

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Still worth the wait! I recently came by on a Thursday and waited about 45 min in line for salt bread. I arrived about 10 min after opening so definitely be prepared but I had to try the new flavors. Loved loved the strawberry cream salty bread and the rendang beef was so meaty it could have been a meal in of itself. The flavors are always on point and it's such a creative use of traditional Asian inspired dishes. read more

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Friday 10am Street parking wasn't terribly challenging. Waited 20 mins in line. Some items were selling out but after we ate saw they had some fresh bakes and folks waiting for upcoming fresh pastries they ordered. It's crowded with the line but we were able to grab seats. Really nice staff! Tried a good selection and honestly all were SO GOOD - creative, flavorful, not too sweet. Ube salt bread & Kaya salt bread - beautifully crisp exterior, tons of flavorful filling. Hard to pick a fave. Coconut makrut lime scone - omg the makrut lime, this may have been my fave of the whole haul Salted egg kabocha sourdough focaccia - not actually super salty (my mom has low tolerance), really can taste the sourdough, great texture Sesame toffee chocolate chip cookie - lot of textures and nuance Passionfruit mochi cookie - mochi stayed surprisingly soft since we saved the cookies a few days! Tons of Passionfruit flavor throughout Very impressed. Asian parents and American boo approved. Suits our palates and battling for #1 bakery in my mind. read more

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WOW! So delicious! The pastries from Tano are so well made. Each one has its own little pop of flavor that really stands out. I was especially impressed by the mango sticky rice pastry--what a fun and brilliant way to turn a favorite dessert into a handheld bite you can enjoy in one go. The salt bread had a beautifully crunchy exterior that slowly gave way to a soft, buttery, pillowy interior. If you're rushing to work or just need a quick snack, these pastries are perfect. Even though they open during busy work hours, it's definitely worth stopping by. As a city girl now, I'd happily make another run to this bakery before heading into the office. read more

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Horrible line, solid pastries. The salt bread is overrated (the normal flavor one is dry and hard), but the ube salt bread has a yummy smooth filling that makes up for it. Other favorites: - Salted egg foccacia bread - it's very poofy and doughy in texture, and the salted egg flavor + basil is so delicious and flavorful - Butter mochi with soy flour dusting - very buttery, very chewy, great balanced flavor Skip the earl grey banana bread (texture is not as moist as I would like) and the regular salt bread. They have a great range of options for you to sample if you come earlier and they don't run out! read more

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sosososoos popular! line was abt 20-30 wait. but they have so many pretty pasteries. most of the popular ones were sold out by 10:30am on a thursday work day. salt bread gone by 10:30am, which is what i was excited for :( got the strawberry calamansi mochi. it was pretty yum! texture wise makes me eat it a lil slower so i can enjoy it better! i would come again :) read more

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I finally made it out to Tano for their viral salt breads on a Thursday morning around 8:20 am. The line was out the door but relatively short as we waited about 15 minutes. If you're only there for Paper Son drinks, you can scan a QR code and order online instead of waiting in line. Limit of 2 per salt bread flavor. While expensive ($8-9 each), the salt breads were super delicious! Still warm, the outside was delicately crispy, and inside was buttery and fluffy. My favorites were the original and kaya (though this one could've done with more filling, especially compared to the filled ube and guava). The cream fillings were not too sweet, and I'm a big fan of the flaky salt. Later that day, they lost their crispy exterior and dried out a little later that day, so they're best eaten fresh. It was my first time trying salt bread, and Tano definitely didn't disappoint! read more

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This pop-up is located inside Paper Son Coffee and is only open Wed-Friday. We arrived around 10 am and only 3 types of pastries were left: coconut makrut lime scone, earl grey roasted banana bread, and sesame toffee chocolate chip cookie. Since I've been reminiscing about the salt bread I had in Korea, I was looking forward to trying theirs but it seems that they potentially sell out within the first hour. Our favorite was the cookie with the flavor of sesame being enhanced by the salt. The banana bread was a majority balance of earl grey, which I prefer. The scone was light but nothing special. read more

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The salt bread flavors here are ridiculously good. They're sold Wednesday through Friday at Paper Son Coffee in Fidi with select flavors only being sold Thursday and Friday, and the employee informed me that if we want salt bread we should come before 10 AM. I arrived on a Thursday at 10 AM, and their guava filled salt bread was already sold out! There is a limit to one salt bread per person, so I got salt bread, ube filled salt bread, garlic cream cheese salt bread, and kaya salt bread. The traditional salt bread is so thrilling and packs such a delicious texture- I've heard it likened to a scallion pancake, a croissant, and a pan fried bao in my office within the span of five minutes. Every bite allows you to savor the flavor a bit better and taste the simple goodness of the ingredients comingled with the sheer artisanship and quality of the bread itself. I'd say that it really is similar to a dinner roll and croissant. The salt is also not overpowering, which I love. The ube filled salt bread and kaya salt bread should be illegal for being so addictive. Southeast Asian flavors always have such an aromatic scent to them! The cream filling is to die for. The garlic cream cheese salt bread was okay to me- I can understand why it would be some peoples cup of tea, but it just wasn't for me. The smell is amazing though. Overall lots of rules to ordering, the line went out the door when I visited but it was very worth it! I love when bakers experiment with more flavors, be it on more classic or modern recipes. If you can make this trip, do so. You won't regret it. read more

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Awe, finally I was able to get my hand on some of the famous pastries of Tano bakery. My friend went to their pop-up that happened on last weekend at Berkeley and was able to secured 3 items for me: Garlic Cream Cheese Salt Bread, Kaya Salt Bread, and Cream Puff (Vietnamese Coffee). Cannot say much about the service or ambiance since I wasn't the one who waited in line and this was a pop-up. But my friend told me she arrived 20 minutes before opening and the line was crazy, took her more than an hour to finally placed an order for both of us but some of items were sold out (for example: Coconut Makrut Lime Scone). They do limit purchase per person so if you want to grab multiples items, make sure to bring friends and family to wait in line with you. I paid $28 for total of 3 pastries, quite pricey but the quality really live up to the hype and I think it worth it! In compare with other salt bread that I had tried, their salt breads were bigger in size, richer in butter taste, and have a crispier outer layer. Also, the cream to puff ratio of the cream puff was impressive .The fillings of both of the salt bread taste delicious, extremely well balance, and of course not too sweet. I didn't try the pastries as soon as I get my hand on them, they were sitting in the fridge for couple of hours to 2 days, I also have to reheat the salt bread in the airfryer as well but they were all delicious! My favorite of the 3 is the Kaya Salt Bread, the combo flavors is so unique, I'm honestly impressed! Can't wait to be able to try out their scones some days in the near future! read more

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I popped in at 9:30 on New Year's Day because they were opening at 10am as opposed to 8am. I heard they sell out quickly so expected a bit of a wait. I was surprisingly in and out in about 15mins once they opened. I couldn't resist trying many of the pastries! 1) salted egg and kabocha focaccia: it was really interesting, I think salted egg yolk is too strong for me but I enjoyed the experience and the focaccia itself was amazing 2) grape tart: I am a massive fruit tart fiend and this one was super interesting! The crust was amazing, it was buttery and salty! However I think I missed the pastry cream. 3) salt bread: it is everything you think it'll be! It's like a croissant but not flakiness which is very very inviting, would recommend eating it fresh 4) Kaya salt bread: my fave thing I ate, I didn't love the huge salt crystals but the filling and bread went together perfectly 5) earl grey banana bread: I was going to skip on this but don't! It's actually so perfect! If you like banana bread try it!! I won't be waiting in line anytime soon but I would 100% say you should do it once! read more

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I was waiting for the hype to drop a bit before trying to score some pastries here. The line is still long if you come early so it's probably better to come a bit later and enjoy whatever left. I tried their ube salt bread and really liked the contrast of texture (crispy bottom and custard filling that is balanced in sweetness). Pastries are on a pricey side. I'd come again to try some other options but wouldn't spend tons of time in a line for them. read more

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I've been wanting to try salt bread for so long and was super excited to try it from Tano a few weeks ago! Salt bread can best be described as a cross between soft, fluffy milk bread and a golden, flakey croissant. I was really intrigued to see this bakery's take on this viral pastry and how they incorporate delicious Asian fusion flavors into the bread. I came here around 11:30 am on New Year's Day and there was no line. This pop-up is located within Paper Son Coffee and has an extensive amount of pastries on display! They have limited hours (Wed - Friday) so I recommend coming early to get the pastries you're looking for. The coffee shop is quant, calm, and really cute. The staff were friendly and helpful and packed the pastries in a sturdy green to-go box. I got four pastries b/c everything looked so delicious and wanted to try a variety of their salt breads! The following are some of the tasty pastries I ordered: -Salt Bread (5/5) : This bread was sooooo soft and had the most satisfying crispy, golden, buttery bottom. This was my first time trying salt bread so I don't really have anything to compare it to yet but it was delicious, light, and fluffy!! -Garlic Cream Cheese Salt Bread (4/5): Dowsed in garlic butter, filled generously with a sweet, tangy cream cheese, and sprinkled with parsley this pastry was the richest out of the three. I really loved the crispy and savory outer shell of the bread but felt like the cream cheese filling was a bit too much for me. This bread had really nice presentation and would recommend if you're a garlic lover! -Ube Filled Salt Bread (5/5): I highly recommend getting this pastry!! The ube salt bread was fluffy, pillowy, and soft. The bread itself wasn't ube forward but the magic was definitely in the whipped ube diplomat cream. The cream was airy, custardy, and lightly sweetened. The sprinkle of salt on top complimented the sweetness from the ube perfectly and balanced out the pastry. -Passionfruit Mochi Cookie (5/5): I LOVE PASSIONFRUIT! My eyes lit up when I saw this cookie in the line-up of pastries and knew I had to try. This cookie was large, crispy on the outside but had an AMAZING chew on the inside. The center was filled with smooth, chewy mochi and a thick, jammy passionfruit puree. Like many of the pastries here, this cookie was not that sweet and I really enjoyed the tanginess of the passionfruit. I really enjoyed my experience here and will be back to try more of Tano's unique and creative pastries! read more

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After reading so many comments about long lines, we got here at around 7:20am on a Thursday. There is absolutely no need to get here that early lol. We were the first ones in line. At 7:50 there were 2-3 more people in line, and by 7:58 there were 10+ folks. I'd say 7:50am is the sweet spot. We tried one of each flavor of salt bread. The ube and Kaya were my favorite! I thought that I would like the guava, but something felt off with the flavor. The garlic bread was a little too strong for me. You cannot go wrong with the original. Salt bread has gone so viral that I had to give it a try! I also ordered the salted egg fococcia, passion fruit mochi cookie, and Vietnamese coffee cream puff. Omg the cream puff was so good! It was even topped with Vietnamese coffee jelly, which was the perfect touch. Overall, everything here is fantastic! Definitely lived up to the hype and worth a try. read more

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Tano has really good pastries. I first got to try Tano during one of their pop ups with kimimatcha and was warned to get there early since they sell out of their pop up specials within 30mins. We ended up waiting 3 hours!! Crazy. It was definitely a sunk coast analysis and we were already there. We came into the city that day just for this. I came here a second time on Thursday at 9:11 and only waited 10 minutes! I think it we got lucky that day forsure. I managed to try a lot of the things on the menu through what I've ordered and what my friends ordered. I've ordered their: SALT BREAD - Really Good. Too much butter for me though. I like the crispy texture on the outside, because you don't get that too often, espically in Korea. In Korea, the salt breads are plainer and more bland. KAYA SALT BREAD - Everyone's favorite of the two. Its less buttery and the Kaya is delicious. VIETNAMESE COFFEE CREAM PUFF - I really enjoyed this pastry. I think it was my favorite out of everything I've tried. Nothing surprising and delicious. EARL GREY BANANA BREAD - One of my favorites as well. Nothing surprising. The Early Grey worked really well with the banana bread. KINAKO BUTTER MOCHI - One of my least favorite things out of everything I've bought. I much prefer Matcha or Ube butter mochi, I enjoy the flavor more. Kinako is more tasteless to me' I also got to try bites of the Guava Salt Bread , Passionfruit Mochi Cookie from a friend. The Guava Salt Bread had a lot of cream, which wasn't really for me, and the Passionfruit Mochi Cookie wasn't also for me but thats fair, thats why I didn't buy them. Tano is worth the wait - but only if its a short wait. You won't catch me waiting 3 hrs again. I hope the owner can open his own place or produce enough pastries so everyone can try them and not be in such high demand. read more

Tano - Right to left: Top: regular salt bread, Kaya salt bread Bottom: Vietnamese coffee cream puff, earl grey banana bread, Kinako mochi - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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In the same building as Paper Sons, Tano's claim to fame are the salt breads. Simply put, they live up to the hype and then some. The bread is soft, buttery, like the inside of the perfect croissant. The exterior is crispy, perfectly salty, and doesn't flake apart. The ube salt bread is even better, with a light, cream filling that's not too sweet, kind of like a gentle whipped cream - the ube flavor is pronounced and stands out without dominating. You have to get here early as the salt breads sell out fast, usually within the first 1-2 hours. But it's absolutely worth waking up and getting in line. 6/5 stars. read more

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Unfortunately, no clear signage at the store or information available online to convey that Tano would not be available on Christmas Eve. No phone number, no website, no IG profile with up-to-date information easily locatable. Given their goods are only sold a handful of days during the week, was incredibly disappointed that we weren't able to try them on Wed (12/24) - understandable as was during the holidays. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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I knew there'd be a line but it went fairly quick, waited about 15-20 min. I was disappointed though in the salt breads. They looked gorgeous but tasted too bready. I wanted it to be buttery, airy, fluffy and moist like the ones I've eaten in Korea. read more

Tano - Black sesame salt bread, Everything bagel salt bread, sesame coffee cookie - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely, hands down, some of the best pastries I have ever had. Yes there is a line, and if you don't get there early it is very long but definitely worth it. Fantastic. Everything. You can't go wrong. read more

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Amazing pastry and baked goods popup with unique and fun Asian flavors. This place has been so hyped up and I can see why! I went to a popup they did at Shoji in SOMA. I found out about it from following them on Instagram. I've seen videos and read reviews about the long lines and them selling out so I lined up an hour before opening. There was about 10 or so people in front of me already. It's definitely good to go early if you want your pick of everything. Also the line got a lot longer as we were waiting. I got the salted egg kabocha sourdough focaccia, the ube salt bread, the normal salt bread, the kimchi chorizo scone, and the toffee sesame cookie. Everything was delicious! My favorites were the focaccia, the kimchi scone, and the ube salt bread. The focaccia is a must get for me! It had pieces of kabocha squash and dollops of salted egg yolk. The kimchi scone was so savory and not dry at all. The ube salt bread was filled with so much ube cream and was nice and crispy on the bottom. Overall, all the bakes very creative and things I haven't seen at other bakeries before. read more

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