B. Patisserie
40 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Visitors widely recommend this bakery, and many point to its kouign amann, with several calling it famous or outstanding. Two visitors praise the chocolate chip cookie, and two others point to the banana almond croissant. One visitor says the line moves quickly even when it is long, but another finds it overly sweet and too crumbly.
Address
b. patisserie, 2821 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Leprechaun202 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Says b. patisserie's quality is about the same as Butter & Crumble, maybe better, with a more reasonable wait.
- Recommendsu/kitkatzip in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Says it also has lovely pastries and desserts.
- Recommendsu/hotlunch101 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Named among the commenter's favourite pastry spots.
- Recommendsu/CeilingCatProphet in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Gives B. Patisserie as a bare answer to the pastry question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Different_Thing_811 in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025
Lists this Union Square patisserie among more good places to try.
- Recommendsu/riayen in r/AskSF · May 2026
Names b. Patisserie among the top croissant spots.
- Recommendsu/bytheinnoutburger in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Recommends this place's pastries for breakfast, alongside coffee.
- Recommendsu/MarkInmanSuperGenius in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Says they love this patisserie, in a request for bakery suggestions near Golden Gate Park.
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- Recommendsu/nohalo4u77 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Calls this patisserie really good and singles out its chocolate chip cookie as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Economy-Pollution739 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026taste
Recommends this bakery, alongside Maison Nico, for more elaborate pastries that lean toward desserts.
- Recommendsu/Redditnation415 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Lists several picks, including kouign amanns and chocolate and banana almond croissants.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Matter-4744 in r/AskSF · Dec 2025taste
Praises the kouign amann as outstanding when still fresh.
- Recommendsu/StrawberryLovers8795 in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Groups b. patisserie with Arsicault as a classic choice it rates very highly.
- Recommendsu/gkanapathy in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Notes a Laurel Inn is near this bakery, with other Japan Town spots close by too.
- Recommendsu/SillyFondue118 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026taste
Described as famous for its kouign amann, with the commenter's own favourite being the oversized cookie.
- Recommendsu/roastedoolong in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Says this bakery's kouign-amann are well known.
- Recommendsu/No-Canary-8295 in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Says this bakery runs a Union Square pop-up, so one outing can cover two stops.
- Recommendsu/fusiondynamics in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025wait time
Says b. patisserie moves customers efficiently even when the queue is big.
- Recommendsu/Rich-Tune-7032 in r/AskSF · May 2026
Seconds a list of bakeries that includes b. Patisserie.
- Recommendsu/Taste_Junior in r/AskSF · Dec 2025variety
Says B. Patisserie has a strong selection, among several options listed.
- Recommendsu/Suitable_Elk6199 in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Simply agrees with the earlier B. Patisserie suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Lycid in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Recommends B. Patisserie as a well-known city bakery to visit after Arsicault.
- Recommendsu/Johnnyring0 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Says they like this bakery too, just a little less than Arsicault.
- Recommendsu/astray_in_the_bay in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Says they are a big fan of this bakery and rate its kouign amann excellent.
- Recommendsu/oneusualsuspect in r/AskSF · Jun 2025taste
Calls this bakery's kouign amman the best in the city.
- Recommendsu/Potatonet in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025
Calls this patisserie amazing.
- Recommendsu/AmbitiousExplorer632 in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists B Patisserie among bakeries that are all great.
- Caveatu/mouse2cat in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Replying to the parent, finds this bakery too sweet and too crumbly for their taste.
- Recommendsu/Hopeful_Put_5036 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Would walk to B Patisserie over Arsicault even if the queues were equal.
- Recommendsu/positivityseeker in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Calls this bakery very good too, and says the suggestions are all hard to get wrong.
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