Arsicault Bakery, Civic Center

Lists Arsicault among its bakery picks.

Prefers eating these pastries fresh rather than choosing them as a dessert to take to someone's home.

Recommends its kouign amann.

Says its croissant is very tasty and better than Butter & Crumble's, even ignoring the wait.

Says several bakeries they've been to in France fall short of Arsicault's croissants.

Agrees with the McAllister tip after walking up midday to the Civic Center branch and finding no line, though says that's not guaranteed.

Agrees on the place and says its ham-and-cheese croissants beat any they've had, including in France.

Names the almond croissant as a favorite item.

Their first-ever croissant there stuck in memory as remarkably good.

Recommends essentially the whole menu.

Says the Mission Bay branch is roomier, moves people through faster, and has more choice.

If short on time, recommends the McAllister branch as not too bad, with nearby parking fine on several visits.

Lists it on a southbound route, correcting its location to Arguello.

Advises against Arsicault for dessert-focused tastes, though it does well with breads.

Says its almond croissant beats nearly every other one in SF.

Defends the Civic Center branch as a destination on its own, citing its blackberry almond croissant and pleasant indoor seating.

Says the Civic Center branch feels rough even in daytime, so suggests Arguello instead.

Finds the Arguello savory croissant has much less filling than the Civic Center one.

Says the Clement St. branch has a very long line.

Judges Jane clearly superior to Arsicault.

Agrees flaky pastries are a problem because of the crumbs they leave behind.

Went in person; found it crowded and most items sold out, leaving few options.